Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Atlanta HawksHawks
99
away
New York KnicksKnicks
125
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 99 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Knicks blew the doors off the Hawks 125-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Knicks cashed in. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Hawks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.