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On YouTubeNew York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / April 22
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.
NBA News / Total Pro Sports / April 22
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.
The 'Most 30-point NBA Playoff games' quiz
How many of the NBA players with at least 30 games with 30 points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
New York Knicks 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.
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