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CJ McCollum, Hawks rally late, even series vs. Knicks

CJ McCollum scored six of his game-high 32 points in the final two-plus minutes Monday night for the visiting Atlanta Hawks, who stormed back from an eight-point deficit in the last five minutes to stun the New York Knicks 107-106 in Game 2 of an Eastern Conference first-round series.

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Atlanta Hawks Live Coverage in Game Two of First Round vs The New York Knicks

Final: Hawks 107, Knicks 106 What a playoff game, and Atlanta has tied the series and taken home court advantage against New York 5:26 4Q- Knicks lead the Hawks 100-92 Atlanta cut it to four but Jalen Brunson gets the lead to eight for New York 10:30- Quick timeout for the Knicks after the Hawks cut it to eight.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 20

Hawks’ CJ McCollum walks back Jalen Brunson foul ‘Broadway show’ comments

Trae Young may not be there this season to add fuel to the Atlanta Hawks-New York Knicks rivalry, but that doesn’t mean there can’t be some fireworks. CJ McCollum and Jalen Brunson were in the media after Game 1, as the Hawks’ guard called out the Knicks’ star for what he thought was an embellishment of an offensive foul.

Onyeka Okongwu News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 20

Atlanta Hawks Announce Onyeka Okongwu's Final Playing Status For Tonight's Game vs New York

The Hawks and Knicks are getting ready to battle in game two of the NBA playoffs and the big roster question for the Hawks coming into this game was around the status of starting center Onyeka Okongwu.

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Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / April 20

Atlanta Hawks Lottery Odds Finalized

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.

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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.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 20

Atlanta Hawks Receive Major 2026 NBA Draft News After NBA Settles Tiebreakers

While the NBA playoffs are the talk of the league right now, there was a major event today that could end up being critical when the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery rolls around on May 10th.

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.

Quin Snyder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 20

Hawks’ biggest adjustment Quin Snyder must make to bounce back after Game 1 loss to Knicks

The Atlanta Hawks are down 1-0 in their series against the New York Knicks, but there are some good things they can take away from the game. The Hawks were neck and neck with them for most of the first half, going into the third quarter, but a dip in offensive efficiency hurt them toward the end of that quarter, going into the fourth.

Onyeka Okongwu News / Athlon Sports / April 20

Hawks Announce Onyeka Okongwu Injury Update for Game 2 vs. Knicks

The Atlanta Hawks are dealing with a key injury concern as they prepare for Game 2 against the New York Knicks. Atlanta trails the first-round series 1-0 after a 113-102 Game 1 loss at Madison Square Garden and is looking to respond quickly before the series shifts to Atlanta, starting on Thursday.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 20

Final Score Picks and Predictions For Hawks vs Knicks Game Two Matchup

Get ready for a pressure packed game two tonight at Madison Square Garden. The Hawks stubbed their toe in game one against New York to fall behind 1-0 in the series, but one game does not make a series and it was not like the Knicks overwhelmed the Hawks from start to finish.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 20

Hawks vs. Knicks Game 2: Preview, Injury Report, Projected Starting Lineups for Monday's Matchup

It was always going to be a tough ask to win both games in New York, but getting one of them would be a nice bonus for Atlanta's chances of hanging on in this series.

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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.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 19

Three Adjustments the Atlanta Hawks Must Make to Win Game Two vs. the Knicks on Monday

While game one had its moments, there are still some things Atlanta must clean up to win game two. In hindsight, the Hawks had a good chance to break through and win yesterday, but they collapsed in the second half.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 19

Atlanta Hawks Injury Report and Projected Starting Lineup vs Knicks: What to Expect in Game 2

While not a must win or a do or die moment yet for the Atlanta Hawks, things would get pretty dire if they cannot get a game two victory against the Knicks.

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3 Things Atlanta Hawks Fans Must Know Today: Injuries, Quotes and Notes

It's a good thing that the NBA Playoffs are a best of seven series. The Hawks played far from perfect in game one and lost to the New York Knicks, but they have an opportunity to even things up tomorrow and get right back in the thick of it tomorrow night.

NBA News / SportsTalkATL / April 19

Knicks stars shine as Hawks drop Game 1

The Hawks dropped Game 1 of their first-round series against the Knicks in front of an expectedly electric crowd at Madison Square Garden, with Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns leading the way.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 19

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

The intensity always shoots up whenever it’s the playoffs, and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson felt that in one of the most painful ways. While challenging

Jalen Johnson News / The Lead / April 17

Jalen Johnson Is Under More Pressure Than You Think

This season, the Atlanta Hawks front office decided to make Jalen Johnson its franchise star. With that power comes responsibility, and perhaps no star is under more pressure to perform well than Johnson.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 17

Warriors' Steve Kerr answers critics with play-in upset over Clippers

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Can Hawks shock the world with an upset over the Knicks?

If you ask the experts over at ESPN, the Hawks shouldn’t even bother showing up to Madison Square Garden on Saturday night for the opening game of their first-round matchup against the Knicks.

Jock Landale News / Hoops Rumors / April 16

Hawks’ Jock Landale Out At Least Two More Weeks

Hawks center Jock Landale is “progressing in his rehabilitation” from a high right ankle sprain, the team announced today in a press release. However, Landale’s return isn’t imminent.

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Hawks choose first-round matchup with Knicks on season's final day

With a win on the final day of the NBA season, the Atlanta Hawks could have clinched fifth place in the East and a first-round matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Instead, they sat their starters and let fate — and the Boston Celtics — decide their playoff seed.

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