Hawks 121, Knicks 116: Back to the drawing board
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks are still figuring things out after ending their road trip with a loss in Atlanta
Hawks 116, Knicks 100: A loss earned, a lesson learned?
The Knicks fell behind big and couldn’t quite finish the comeback. What they showed in last night’s loss could pay off come playoff time.
Knicks 116, Hawks 114: The invisible man
There was much to see in the Knicks gutsy win in Atlanta, but it was a lot of what we didn’t that made the difference
Knicks 126, Hawks 120: Many hands, light work
Positive play from seemingly every Knick who played helped New York to its first win of the season
Knicks 122, Hawks 101: Lloyd Braun
The Knicks enter the All-Star break with a win and a sense there’s more to come
Knicks 113, Hawks 89: Broadway went dark
Broadway’s best was Julius Randle, leading the Knicks to their first winning streak in weeks.
Hawks 117, Knicks 111: Skinny mirror
Facing Trae Young for the first time since last playoffs, the Knicks ran into a familiar situation: they had enough to get a lead over the Hawks, but not enough to put them away, underscoring the needs of the Knicks vs. their southern rivals.
Knicks 99, Hawks 90: Best win in a long time
Returning to the site of last year’s postseason failures, the Knicks put together a strong full 48 minutes of basketball against the Hawks team that bested them last season in the playoffs.
Trae Young therapy and finding hope in hating the Hawks
The most painful loss of the 2020-21 season seems to have laid the blueprint for the Knicks going forward. Could the Knicks be taking on the Hawks’ strategy for team building… but better?
Hawks 103, Knicks 89: “Yes!”
The Knicks lost to the Hawks at home in Game 5, putting a cap on their 2020-21 season. But now isn’t the time for frustration — it’s the time for reflection of how much the Knicks accomplished this year, and how much more they (hopefully) have yet to come.
Hawks 103, Knicks 89: Game 5 Postgame Reaction
Despite their best efforts, the New York Knicks have suffered a gentleman’s sweep (4-1) at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks with their Game 5 loss.
Game Day: Knicks vs. Hawks, Game 5, 6/2/21
The Knicks are facing elimination, down 3-1 and returning to Madison Square Garden. Can they turn things around and force a Game 6?
Hawks 113, Knicks 96: “It’s not over.”
The New York Knicks dropped their second straight game against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, falling into a 3-1 hole in their first round playoff series.
Game Day: Knicks @ Hawks, Game 4, 5/30/21
This game isn’t necessarily a must-win, but staring a potential 3-1 deficit in the face needs to awaken a sense of urgency in the Knicks. What adjustments do they need to make to tie things up headed back to New York?
Hawks 105, Knicks 94: “These are the times that try mens’ souls”
The Knicks laid an absolute egg in Atlanta on Friday night, struggling to contain the Hawks on defense and to produce anything on offense. Can New York get it together before Game 4 on Sunday?
Hawks 105, Knicks 94: Game 3 Postgame Reaction
The Knicks got completely embarrassed by the Hawks in Game 3, as Julius Randle and RJ Barrett have both apparently forgotten how to play basketball.
Game Day: Knicks @ Hawks, Game 3, 5/28/21
The Knicks travel to Atlanta after a rousing Game 2 victory at home tied the series at 1-1. Can the Knicks snag a game on the road and reclaim home court?
Julius Randle: The Most Improved Player of Game 2
Julius Randle’s first six quarters of his playoff career were not pretty — he looked like a shell of himself. But could a transformative second half in Game 2 against the Hawks set the tone for Randle and the Knicks the rest of the series?
Knicks 101, Hawks 92: It was all worth it
Despite an incredibly sluggish start, the New York Knicks were able to even their first-round series with the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday with a 101-92 victory in Game 2.
Knicks 101, Hawks 92: Game 2 Postgame Reaction
Things looked very bleak in the first half, but the Knicks turned the intensity up to 11 in the second half and secured a huge comeback victory to send the series to Atlanta tied 1-1.
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Jalen Brunson didn’t have it, but every other Knick did as New York won its second straight