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2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks (ATL leads 2-1)
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:18 am
by bisme37
Game 1: Knicks win 113-102
Game 2: Hawks win 107-106
Game 3: Hawks win 109-108
Game 4: Saturday April 25, 6pm ET on NBC/Peacock

(Update: Game 5 is Tuesday 4/28 at 8PM ET on NBC/Peacock)
Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:19 am
by OrlandoMagic198
I think Knicks will win in 6 games
Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:19 am
by DaGawd
knicks in 5 2 hard fought games in there
Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:20 am
by Ice Trae
Hawks in 1 baby
Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:23 am
by JXL
Knicks in 5. KAT goes off averaging 28/14.
Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:24 am
by ArksNetsSince99
Hawks in 6 whole day everyday
Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:28 am
by DaGawd
ArksNetsSince99 wrote:Hawks in 6 whole day everyday
wouldn’t be a knicks playoff thread without your appearance

Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:50 am
by Chuck Everett
Jalen Johnson and NAW don't shoot well against the defense of OG and Bridges, so Knicks win 4-1. If Hawks get down 3-0, they probably get swept. Knicks fans will invade the State Farm Arena. In fact, there may be more Knicks fans than Hawks fans' there because the tickets are cheaper than MSG.
Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 2:06 am
by ArksNetsSince99
DaGawd wrote:ArksNetsSince99 wrote:Hawks in 6 whole day everyday
wouldn’t be a knicks playoff thread without your appearance

I’m waiting for my erudite friend Capn”O with his 5 cents

Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 2:36 am
by Johnny Tomala
Knicks in 6.
Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:29 am
by TravisScott55
Knicks in 6
Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:32 am
by Clav
NYK in 5.
Here's some interesting tidbits
Knicks are 9 - 5 vs Hawks in the playoffs.
Knicks lead 2 - 1 in séries wins.
The most recent meeting, hawks won 4-1 in 2021
Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:34 am
by SOUL
I say Knicks in 5 but every game being kinda close.
Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:35 am
by phanman
Curious why the Hawks decided to punt today to set up the matchup against the Knicks.
Did they forget the trade Trae away?

Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:39 am
by DaGawd
phanman wrote:Curious why the Hawks decided to punt today to set up the matchup against the Knicks.
Did they forget the trade Trae away?

they probably expected the magic to be able to handle the celtics skeleton crew, not that trae would’ve helped them, were didn’t have brunson last timer we faced them
Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:40 am
by chilluminati
Knicks should have everything they need and more to put the Hawks down. A prolonged series won't play in New York's favor given the 2nd round will be against the Celtics, so they need to shoot those birds down fast.
Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:45 am
by Sixteen
Hawks in 7
Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:49 am
by CP War Hawks
phanman wrote:Curious why the Hawks decided to punt today to set up the matchup against the Knicks.
Did they forget the trade Trae away?

What are you even blabbing about. Hawks obviously match up well with them and the pressure is all on them. They may have the most riding of all the East teams.
Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:50 am
by doogie_hauser
Hawks in 7
Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:58 am
by phanman
DaGawd wrote:phanman wrote:Curious why the Hawks decided to punt today to set up the matchup against the Knicks.
Did they forget the trade Trae away?

they probably expected the magic to be able to handle the celtics skeleton crew, not that trae would’ve helped them, were didn’t have brunson last timer we faced them
Trae comment was a joke xd
We have the tie breaker vs Orlando and given that we were playing the Nets today, the Hawks needed to win against Miami to keep the 5th seed. It's just interesting, they to rest the pivotal game to guarantee the matchup against the Knicks.