2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks (ATL leads 2-1)

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Who wins Game 4?

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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks 

Post#81 » by kg01 » Wed Apr 15, 2026 8:13 pm

Lemmie_live wrote:Word on the street is that ATL is piping Knicks chants in during their practice to prepare for Knicks fans booing them while there home. Sounds like we already won the battle just gotta win the war


Your sure that's what their doing?

:)
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Post#82 » by 50yrceltsfan » Wed Apr 15, 2026 9:03 pm

If Atlanta can steal g1, I can see them winning in 6 at home.
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Post#83 » by Lemmie_live » Wed Apr 15, 2026 11:47 pm

kg01 wrote:
Lemmie_live wrote:Word on the street is that ATL is piping Knicks chants in during their practice to prepare for Knicks fans booing them while there home. Sounds like we already won the battle just gotta win the war


Your sure that's what their doing?

:)


No I’m not in the gym with them but:
Read on Twitter

As I said it was word on the street. Wouldn’t be surprised cause ATL is NY south. Good portion of Atlanta has NY roots. Kinda sad that that info got leaked.
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Post#84 » by kg01 » Wed Apr 15, 2026 11:59 pm

Lemmie_live wrote:
kg01 wrote:
Lemmie_live wrote:Word on the street is that ATL is piping Knicks chants in during their practice to prepare for Knicks fans booing them while there home. Sounds like we already won the battle just gotta win the war


Your sure that's what their doing?

:)


No I’m not in the gym with them but:
Read on Twitter

As I said it was word on the street. Wouldn’t be surprised cause ATL is NY south. Good portion of Atlanta has NY roots. Kinda sad that that info got leaked.


I was just making fun if your use of 'there'.

But I think you're sensing something that's not happening. They were just practicing with arena noise.
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Post#85 » by Lemmie_live » Thu Apr 16, 2026 12:19 am

kg01 wrote:
Lemmie_live wrote:
kg01 wrote:
Your sure that's what their doing?

:)


No I’m not in the gym with them but:
Read on Twitter

As I said it was word on the street. Wouldn’t be surprised cause ATL is NY south. Good portion of Atlanta has NY roots. Kinda sad that that info got leaked.


I was just making fun if your use of 'there'.

But I think you're sensing something that's not happening. They were just practicing with arena noise.


I blame Apple keyboard :lol: But YOU’RE probably right. What I said about the home court advantage is true though. Det had to block fans that weren’t Michigan residents from buying all the tickets. Knicks fans are everywhere, especially in Atlanta
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Post#86 » by NotAKnicksFan » Thu Apr 16, 2026 6:07 am

Knicks in trouble this series
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Post#87 » by NotAKnicksFan » Thu Apr 16, 2026 6:08 am

RAPSinCAPS wrote:I'm just glad the hawks gotta deal with them and not us :lol:


Scares of the knicks is crazy
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Post#88 » by doogie_hauser » Thu Apr 16, 2026 9:08 am

Without trying to sound like a Knicks hater

https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finals

They are currently 7th favourite in line betting (behind Cleveland) which means many pundits and bookies don't really consider them a legit championship fancy, which i think is fairly galling for a team that finished 3rd in their conference.

I am not saying i agree with these odds, curious what others think
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Post#89 » by lethalizer » Thu Apr 16, 2026 9:18 am

doogie_hauser wrote:Without trying to sound like a Knicks hater

https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finals

They are currently 7th favourite in line betting (behind Cleveland) which means many pundits and bookies don't really consider them a legit championship fancy, which i think is fairly galling for a team that finished 3rd in their conference.

I am not saying i agree with these odds, curious what others think


I mean, these odds have a few reasons.

1) Celtics are favored a lot which means the Knicks odds get higher automatically as they are headed towards a second round clash.

2) Whoever gets out of the West will be favored against the East.

Look at the western conference winner odds, Knicks and Denver are tied when it comes to reaching the finals, both are at +600 to get there.
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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks 

Post#90 » by giannis and 1 » Thu Apr 16, 2026 11:03 am

I think Knicks take a 3-1 lead but nearly choke and the Hawks come back to tie it. Knicks narrowly win in game 7 ot by 1 from a brunson 3.
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Post#91 » by Celts17Pride » Thu Apr 16, 2026 7:38 pm

Honestly, I could see the Knicks winning this series in 5 games or either team winning the series in 7 games. All depends on which Knicks team shows up.
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Post#92 » by Jimmy Recard » Fri Apr 17, 2026 12:34 am

Landale being out this series is a huge blow for the Hawks. They really have no one to bang with Kat or Mitch Robinson in the paint now I expect them to feast
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Post#93 » by NiceLikeChrist » Fri Apr 17, 2026 7:59 am

doogie_hauser wrote:Without trying to sound like a Knicks hater

https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finals

They are currently 7th favourite in line betting (behind Cleveland) which means many pundits and bookies don't really consider them a legit championship fancy, which i think is fairly galling for a team that finished 3rd in their conference.

I am not saying i agree with these odds, curious what others think

Go ahead and look at the odds for the Celtics series last year. Bookies never have a clue and just go with whatever media narrative is popular. People who think Celtics are a championship threat this season don’t really understand basketball

After this hawks series the next two rounds will be everyone betting against the Knicks while they walk to the finals.
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Post#94 » by doogie_hauser » Fri Apr 17, 2026 9:46 am

NiceLikeChrist wrote:
doogie_hauser wrote:Without trying to sound like a Knicks hater

https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finals

They are currently 7th favourite in line betting (behind Cleveland) which means many pundits and bookies don't really consider them a legit championship fancy, which i think is fairly galling for a team that finished 3rd in their conference.

I am not saying i agree with these odds, curious what others think

Go ahead and look at the odds for the Celtics series last year. Bookies never have a clue and just go with whatever media narrative is popular. People who think Celtics are a championship threat this season don’t really understand basketball

After this hawks series the next two rounds will be everyone betting against the Knicks while they walk to the finals.


FWIW I think Detriot will come out of the East, I just think many pundits (like myself) think The Knicks will crumble/choke under high stakes playoff pressure again

The Celtics havs championship and finals experience and thats why they are so high up on the market.

They have street cred when it comes to playoff action, the Knicks haven'r, plus your form going into the post in thr last month or so was a bit flakey.
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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks 

Post#95 » by DaGawd » Fri Apr 17, 2026 12:50 pm

doogie_hauser wrote:
NiceLikeChrist wrote:
doogie_hauser wrote:Without trying to sound like a Knicks hater

https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finals

They are currently 7th favourite in line betting (behind Cleveland) which means many pundits and bookies don't really consider them a legit championship fancy, which i think is fairly galling for a team that finished 3rd in their conference.

I am not saying i agree with these odds, curious what others think

Go ahead and look at the odds for the Celtics series last year. Bookies never have a clue and just go with whatever media narrative is popular. People who think Celtics are a championship threat this season don’t really understand basketball

After this hawks series the next two rounds will be everyone betting against the Knicks while they walk to the finals.


FWIW I think Detriot will come out of the East, I just think many pundits (like myself) think The Knicks will crumble/choke under high stakes playoff pressure again

The Celtics havs championship and finals experience and thats why they are so high up on the market.

They have street cred when it comes to playoff action, the Knicks haven'r, plus your form going into the post in thr last month or so was a bit flakey.

did the knicks choke or were the pacers actually the better team? they came 1 game and a haliburton injury away from winning the title
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Post#96 » by WuriderX » Fri Apr 17, 2026 3:25 pm

Atlanta is going to win this in 5.
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Post#97 » by NoDopeOnSundays » Fri Apr 17, 2026 9:01 pm

WuriderX wrote:Atlanta is going to win this in 5.




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Post#98 » by Johnny Bball » Fri Apr 17, 2026 9:43 pm

Sorry Knick fans... its overhausen.

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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks 

Post#99 » by LFGK » Sat Apr 18, 2026 2:31 am

doogie_hauser wrote:
NiceLikeChrist wrote:
doogie_hauser wrote:Without trying to sound like a Knicks hater

https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finals

They are currently 7th favourite in line betting (behind Cleveland) which means many pundits and bookies don't really consider them a legit championship fancy, which i think is fairly galling for a team that finished 3rd in their conference.

I am not saying i agree with these odds, curious what others think

Go ahead and look at the odds for the Celtics series last year. Bookies never have a clue and just go with whatever media narrative is popular. People who think Celtics are a championship threat this season don’t really understand basketball

After this hawks series the next two rounds will be everyone betting against the Knicks while they walk to the finals.


FWIW I think Detriot will come out of the East, I just think many pundits (like myself) think The Knicks will crumble/choke under high stakes playoff pressure again

The Celtics havs championship and finals experience and thats why they are so high up on the market.

They have street cred when it comes to playoff action, the Knicks haven'r, plus your form going into the post in thr last month or so was a bit flakey.


This championship pedigree, how many guys remain from that roster?
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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks 

Post#100 » by Appostis » Sat Apr 18, 2026 10:42 am

Knicks in 6.

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