The New York Knicks had the hot hand on Saturday as they secured a 113-102 Game 1 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The game was very competitive early as both sides battled for the lead in the opening quarter.
New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks in NBA 2026 playoff round 1 opening match Jalen Brunson scored 28 points Karl-Anthony Towns dominated the second
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 53 points as they led the New York Knicks to a solid 113-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of the first-round series on Saturday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby hit 3-pointers on consecutive possessions to start the decisive third-quarter run for the host New York Knicks, who pulled away for a 113-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference quarterfinal series Saturday night.
The New York Knicks are in a dogfight with the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of their NBA playoff opener. But soon after superstar Jalen Brunson took over the game, he took one in the crown jewels.
The New York Knicks are at home on Saturday night as they host the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. New York enters Saturday’s game as the No.
Knicks. Hawks. Game 1. Let’s go! On focusing on the Knicks’ strengths: “Obviously, you respect what you’ve done all year. The neat part about it is we’ve faced a lot of different things.
Simply put, New York Knicks fans are foaming at the mouth after noticing the increased chemistry between Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns to finish the regular season.
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
After a regular season that may have provided more questions than answers, the New York Knicks are back in the NBA Playoffs and searching for the franchise’s first NBA Finals appearance since 1999.
It may be tempting for the New York Knicks to look ahead to a potential second-round rematch with the Boston Celtics, but the Atlanta Hawks aren't going to simply roll over and give up.
The New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks each were Cinderella stories the last time they opposed each other in the NBA playoffs. Only the Hawks qualify for that moniker this time around.
The ‘Villain’ of Knicks nation is now over 200 miles away, nowhere close to the upcoming New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks playoff series. But before the Game 1 even tipped off, Trae Young is again becoming a bone of contention for New Yorkers.
The Knicks' injury-riddled season delivered one more concern in the closing games, as forward OG Anunoby hurt his left ankle against the Raptors and sat out the finale.
The New York Knicks are entering the NBA Playoffs for the fifth time in six seasons. They have won 50 or more games in three consecutive years. And they have improved on their regular-season win total in each of the last four seasons.
Michael Jordan barely had a weakness in his game. But if there was one thing he could do better than any player in the league, it was consistently putting the ball in the basket.
Mitchell Robinson gave fans an unexpected moment off the court this week, posting a viral video of himself catching a snake in his backyard and casually calling it ‘Jeff.’ The New York Knicks center shared the clip on Snapchat, where he showed the small snake he nearly stepped on before picking it up.
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The New York Knicks enter their first-round matchup with the Atlanta Hawks as one of the more heavily favored teams in the Eastern Conference bracket, with Vegas listing them around -300 to advance.
The New York Knicks saw their 2025 Eastern Conference Finals run fall apart after blowing double-digit leads and shooting 43% below in the last three games.
Josh Hart is doing everything right on the court and still finding time to call out what’s off it. Fresh off a clutch fourth-quarter takeover that powered the New York Knicks past the Boston Celtics, Hart’s voice carried beyond the box score.
If there were one rule in today’s NBA that Shaquille O’Neal would change, it would be to “let them fight.” This is the same mantra he passed on to the New York Knicks guard who lost a good chunk of his money because of the suspension.
Paul Pierce believes the New York Knicks still have one major problem standing between them and a real NBA Finals run, and in his view, it starts with Jalen Brunson.
Former NBA champion with the Celtics and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins was on Friday's edition of "First Take" and made it clear he is still not a believer in the Knicks overtaking the Celtics in the Eastern Conference.
Former G League Ignite guard/forward Dink Pate, who played for the Westchester Knicks this season, has committed to Providence, agent Sam Permut tells Jeff Borzello of ESPN (Twitter link).