Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Atlanta HawksHawks
104
away
New York KnicksKnicks
114
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 104 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 38 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Knicks handled the Hawks 114-104. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
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.