Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Atlanta HawksHawks
113
away
New York KnicksKnicks
110
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 31 | 21 | 35 | 113 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Hawks squeaked past the Knicks 113-110. Hawks torched the Knicks on the offensive end. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.