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3 Biggest Mike Brown Mistakes That Cost Knicks Game 2 Win

The Knicks will wake up on Tuesday knowing they completely gave away Game 2. Poor execution and mental lapses by the players certainly played a role, but this stinging loss falls squarely on Mike Brown's shoulders.

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Knicks Bulletin: ‘I’m a nice guy with two kids and a wife’

The Knicks turned my already-bad Monday into a nightmare. But hey, they didn’t have a timeout! Here’s the latest from inside a burnt MSG. On Atlanta’s

New York Knicks News / Knicks X-Factor / April 21

Knicks’ NBA Draft fate sealed after tiebreaker

The New York Knicks managed to earn at least one win on a day where they endured one of their most heartbreaking postseason defeats in recent memory. The NBA staged several tiebreaker draws to help determine the order of the 2026 draft on Monday.

Karl-Anthony Towns News / Yardbarker / April 21

Karl-Anthony Towns' latest excuse is bad news for Knicks

The Knicks wasted the perfect opportunity to go up 2-0 in their first-round matchup with the Atlanta Hawks.

Hawks' CJ McCollum becomes newest MSG villain in Game 2 win over Knicks

NBC admits to glaring error in final seconds of Knicks-Hawks Game 2

Watch: CJ McCollum hit with technical foul after painful shot at Jalen Brunson

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How many of the players with the most points in their NBA debut for each franchise can you name in five minutes?

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NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 21

Pope Leo obviously smote Spike Lee for wearing Knicks jersey with his name on it

Somewhere, likely at the Vatican, Chicago-born and Bulls fan Pope Leo is smiling after seeing New York Knicks superfan Spike Lee wearing a jersey with his name on it at the team’s latest playoff game against the Atlanta Hawks.

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The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 21

Karl-Anthony Towns gives props to Hawks’ CJ McCollum for taking down Knicks in Game 2

Karl-Anthony Towns delivered his props to CJ McCollum following the latter’s explosive performance in the Atlanta Hawks’ upset win over the New York Knicks in Game 2 on Monday night.

New York Knicks News / Fadeaway World / April 21

Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns Cite Fourth-Quarter Mistakes In Knicks’ Game 2 Loss

After a solid showcase in Game 1 at home against the Atlanta Hawks, the New York Knicks appeared in control of the first-round playoff series. However, despite Jalen Brunson‘s best efforts, the Knicks lost Game 2 in dramatic fashion.

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 21

Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns gets marching orders from Mike Brown after Game 2 loss

On Monday night, the New York Knicks blew an opportunity to take a 2-0 series lead in their first-round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, as they let a 12-point lead heading into the fourth quarter slip away en route to suffering a 107-106 defeat.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 21

NBC admits to glaring error in final seconds of Knicks-Hawks Game 2

The Knicks lost the contest 107-106 after Mikal Bridges missed a potential game-winning shot at Madison Square Garden.

Watch: CJ McCollum hit with technical foul after painful shot at Jalen Brunson

Hawks' CJ McCollum becomes newest MSG villain in Game 2 win over Knicks

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

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.

Mike Brown News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 21

Mike Brown laments glaring Game 2 issue that doomed Knicks vs. Hawks

The New York Knicks missed a golden opportunity to take a 2-0 series lead in their first-round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, as they let a 12-point lead heading into the fourth quarter of Game 2 slip en route to a 107-106 defeat on Monday night.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 21

3 Knicks most to blame for brutal Game 2 collapse to Hawks

The New York Knicks’ collapse in Game 2 vs. the Atlanta Hawks stunned Madison Square Garden and abruptly flipped the early momentum of the series. In a 107–106 playoff loss Monday, fans watched a controlled, disciplined performance unravel in the final minutes.

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Mikal Bridges News / Athlon Sports / April 21

Knicks' Mikal Bridges Addresses Missed Game-Winner Over Hawks

The New York Knicks had home court advantage in Game 2 on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks. However, the Hawks still mounted a 14-point comeback led by CJ McCollum to lead them to tie the best-of-seven playoff series, 1-1, with a 107-106 win.

NBA News / Knicks X-Factor / April 21

Knicks choke and fall to Hawks in Game 2, 107-106 (Highlights)

We’ve got ourselves a series. The New York Knicks — who took Game 1 — squandered a double-digit lead and opportunity to reclaim it late in the fourth quarter after two missed free throws by CJ McCollum, losing to the Atlanta Hawks 107-106.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 21

Hawks' CJ McCollum becomes newest MSG villain in Game 2 win over Knicks

CJ McCollum took over for Trae Young as the Atlanta Hawks' starting point guard this season. In Monday's Game 2, he took over for Young as Madison Square Garden's No. 1 villain.

NBC admits to glaring error in final seconds of Knicks-Hawks Game 2

New-look Cavaliers backcourt is a resounding success in playoffs

Donovan Mitchell, James Harden proving to be dynamic duo for Cavaliers

Brandon Ingram disappears in Raptors' Game 2 loss to Cavaliers

Report: Bulls narrowing search for top executive role

New York Knicks News / Hoops Wire / April 20

NBA settles draft tiebreakers, including Cavs, Jazz, Knicks

The NBA settled a handful of draft order questions on Monday, breaking ties among teams with identical records ahead of the lottery. According to an official release, the league conducted random drawings to determine positioning, with the results carrying some real implications depending on protections and prior trades.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 20

Final Injury Report for Hawks-Knicks Game 2: Will OG Anunoby, Onyeka Okongwu Play?

The New York Knicks are at home on Monday night as they host the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. New York enters Monday’s game with a 1-0 series lead after defeating Atlanta at home on Saturday night.

New York Knicks News / Knicks X-Factor / April 20

Knicks get more bulletin board material on off day

It was a day off for the New York Knicks in more ways than one. The Knicks were almost entirely-snubbed from the list of nominees/finalists for the NBA’s major individual awards, which were revealed during national television coverage of Sunday’s first round playoff action.

Mitchell Robinson News / New York Knicks on SI / April 20

Mitchell Robinson is the Knicks' Biggest Variable in the Playoffs and Free Agency

Playoff basketball has become an annual thing in Manhattan over the last few springs. With that has come the yearly occurrence of the Hack-A-Mitch strategy deployed on New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson.

OG Anunoby News / Athlon Sports / April 20

Knicks Announce OG Anunoby Injury Update for Game 2 vs. Hawks

The New York Knicks are preparing for Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden on Monday evening. New York enters Monday with a 1-0 series lead after a 113-102 win in Game 1 and will try to build on that performance at home to carry a commanding 2-0 lead on the road games later this week.

New York Knicks News / Total Pro Sports / April 20

Is Karl-Anthony Towns Playing Tonight vs. Hawks? Latest Injury Update on Knicks Star

The New York Knicks will be looking to extend their lead on the Atlanta Hawks as Game 2 of the postseason round 1 awaits. Ahead of the playoffs, personalities like Shaquille O’Neal criticized Knicks’ mainstay, Karl-Anthony Towns’ consistency.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 19

Hawks crave better effort in bid to tie series with Knicks

There was no secret to what the New York Knicks were going to do Saturday night in the opening game of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Nor do the Atlanta Hawks expect there to be any mystery Monday night.

Landry Shamet News / New York Knicks on SI / April 19

Knicks Forced to Shorten Landry Shamet's Playoff Leash for Game 2

Though exciting, the Knicks' Game 1 win over the Hawks also laid bare some early concerns for a team with championship aspirations. Struggling to put Atlanta away in the final minutes certainly stood out, but so did the bench's quieter performance.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / April 19

Mike Brown Does His Best Tom Thibodeau Impression in Knicks Win Over Hawks

Ultimately, the Knicks' talent was too much for the Hawks. It shone through during a dominant second half that had Knicks fans celebrating along 34th Street as if they had just been given free pizza and bagels for life. For the more astute observer, what they really got was Mike Brown doing his best Tom Thibodeau impression.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 18

Knicks use third-quarter spurt to down Hawks in Game 1

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.