The Atlanta Hawks were left pondering what they did wrong after suffering an embarrassing rout against the New York Knicks, 126-97, in Game 5 of their first-round series in the playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.
From being in dream land after taking a 2-1 series lead last Thursday, the Atlanta Hawks now find themselves on the brink of elimination after losing two consecutive games to the New York Knicks in their first-round matchup, and in rather convincing fashion, no less.
The Atlanta Hawks suffered a decisive 126–97 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 5 on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, falling behind 3–2 in the series and facing mounting pressure entering Game 6.
Jonathan Kuminga took flight against the New York Knicks on Sunday’s Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs. In an alley-oop play set up by teammate Gabe Vincent in the first quarter, the Atlanta Hawks power forward towered over two Knicks defenders, rising so high that he nearly went over the rim for a dunk.
It was another no-show night for the Atlanta Hawks and now their season is on the bring of being over. After getting blasted off their home floor on Saturday
The Atlanta Hawks did not just lose Game 5 — they were dismantled. A 126–97 blowout at the hands of the New York Knicks exposed structural weaknesses that had been building, especially in the backcourt and among Atlanta’s perimeter shooters.
For the second straight game, they outshot the Hawks from three-point range while dominating inside and are one win away from advancing to the second round.
The Atlanta Hawks are officially on the brink of elimination. Atlanta was hoping to respond to the physicality and intensity that the Knicks brought in game four, but it was hard to tell the two games apart.
NEW YORK – The Atlanta Hawks were playing with house money in Game 4 against the New York Knicks. They had a 2-1 series lead over a group with championship-level expectations, and their turn with home-court advantage wasn’t over.
There are a trio of game fives tonight across the NBA, but none are bigger than the Hawks-Knicks game five showdown at Madison Square Garden. After missing
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The New York Knicks are at home on Tuesday night as they host the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5 of their first-round playoffs series. New York enters Tuesday’s game tied with Atlanta in the series at 2-2 after defeating the Hawks on the road in Game 4 on Saturday night.
The Atlanta Hawks are currently in a first round series battle with the New York Knicks and the series is tied 2-2 heading into a pivotal game five tonight.
The Atlanta Hawks are currently tied in a tight playoff battle with the New York Knicks 2-2 and a crucial game five is tonight. With that in mind, there are less than two weeks until the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery and the Hawks are going to have a very close eye on the ping pong ball combinations that day.
The energy inside Madison Square Garden tonight won’t just be felt—it will be heard across all five boroughs. As the New York Knicks prepare to host the
Michigan big man Morez Johnson has declared for the 2026 NBA draft while retaining his college eligibility, as Friday’s deadline for early entrants to declare for the 2026 NBA draft fast approaches, CBS’s Jon Rothstein reports (via Twitter).
Nickeil Alexander-Walker became the second straight Atlanta Hawks player to be named the NBA's Most Improved Player when he was announced as the winner on Friday.
For the second time in four nights, CJ McCollum walked into a huddle late in a one-possession playoff game and walked out a Knick killer. His 15-foot fadeaway
Keshon Gilbert, a guard on a two-way deal with the Hawks, underwent surgery on a core muscle yesterday, Lauren L. Williams of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes (via Twitter).
The Atlanta Hawks needed a miracle on Monday — and they got one, ripping a win away from the Knicks in Madison Square Garden behind CJ McCollum, who’s quickly becoming the latest villain in New York.
The NBA officially finalized lottery positioning after today’s tiebreakers, and the Atlanta Hawks are walking away in a very strong spot thanks to last year’s draft-night deal with the New Orleans Pelicans.