Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
New York KnicksKnicks
95
away
Atlanta HawksHawks
87
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 21 | 31 | 26 | 17 | 95 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 18 | 26 | 16 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Hawks 95-87. Every possession went the Knicks way. The Knicks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Hawks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Hawks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.