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Knicks Quickly Get Reason to Feel Better About Game 2 Loss

Monday night was a disaster for the New York Knicks, who gave away a 2-0 series lead in large part to self-inflicted mistakes. A defeat like this, as the more talented team, prompts major soul searching and brings concerns to the forefront that could doom their playoff run.

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Knicks vs. Hawks – 2026 NBA Playoffs: Game Preview and Injury Updates (Apr 23)

The NBA postseason just got a lot more interesting. When the New York Knicks were pitted against the Atlanta Hawks, it appeared as if the Knicks would have an easy victory.

James Dolan News / The Spun / April 21

NBA Faces Call To Kick James Dolan Out Of The League

New York Knicks fans have spent years urging James Dolan to sell the team. Max Kellerman suggested the NBA should consider taking matters into their own hands.

Karl-Anthony Towns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 21

How Karl-Anthony Towns’ Game 2 disappearance led to Knicks’ collapse vs. Hawks

The first game between the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs went almost exactly as many would expect. It was the Knicks who came away with a 113-102 win behind all five starters scoring in double figures, including Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combining for 53 points on 15-of-35 shooting.

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Miles McBride News / New York Knicks on SI / April 21

Knicks' Worst Miles McBride Fears Coming True Early in Playoffs

One of the clear early negatives for the Knicks this postseason is the play of their bench. While Mitchell Robinson is making a positive impact, the same can't be said for the others from the second unit against Atlanta thus far.

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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.

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / April 21

Knicks Game 2 players and coach grades

Jalen Brunson: C- The 29 points and seven assists will be what people see, and the box score-watchers will say he had a solid game. But anybody watching the game can tell you that he did not.

New York Knicks News / Hoops Wire / April 21

NBC scorebug error sparks confusion after Hawks stun Knicks in Game 2

The Hawks pulled off a wild one at Madison Square Garden. The NBC broadcast added a little chaos of its own. Atlanta rallied from 14 down to beat the Knicks 107-106 in Game 2, stunning New York and tying the series.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / April 21

Knicks in Completely New Place with Bench After 2 Playoff Games

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face, which the New York Knicks learned the hard way on Monday night. The Knicks likely feel somewhat beaten up after watching their opening-round lead disappear in a flash with a 107-106 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2.

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 21

Knicks superfan Ben Stiller delivers blunt KAT-Jalen Brunson take after embarrassing Game 2 collapse

Following their fourth quarter collapse against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of their series, New York Knicks superfan Ben Stiller knows what he wants to see out of Karl-Anthony Towns (KAT) and Jalen Brunson.

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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.

Jalen Brunson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 21

Knicks need Jalen Brunson to make 1 big change to bounce back after Game 2 collapse vs. Hawks

The New York squandered a big lead in Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks. Despite entering the game with good vibes and a 1-0 series lead, the Knicks lost an important one, 107-106.

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / April 21

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

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NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 21

Knicks news: Carmelo Anthony pissed, Vince Carter ecstatic at end of Game 2 vs. Hawks

Game 2 of the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks was even more entertaining than Game 1 and went down to the final seconds. Atlanta ultimately prevailed, and it had Knicks fans inside Madison Square Garden dead silent.

Mikal Bridges News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 21

Did Knicks actually have a timeout left before Mikal Bridges’ missed game-winner vs. Hawks?

The New York Knicks did not have a timeout remaining on their final possession in a 107-106 Game 2 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, despite initial confusion during the broadcast that suggested otherwise.

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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Josh Hart News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 21

Why Josh Hart is confident Knicks will bounce back after Game 2 collapse

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks fell short in Game 2 of the NBA playoffs first round against the Atlanta Hawks, losing 107-106. Despite leading by as much as 14 midway through the third quarter and eight with under five minutes left in the fourth, the home team didn’t execute down the stretch.

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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.

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.