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?

Knicks
15
41%
@ Hawks
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59%
 
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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks (ATL leads 2-1) 

Post#1241 » by doogie_hauser » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:16 am

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Too early for these takes, as the Knicks could easily have a 3-0 series lead now if a play or two go the other way.

it’s over fam.. i don’t trust these mfers at all.. mikal bridges really scored 0 points tonight… josh hart almost did the same….


Can only get better from here. Stay positive.


I salute your optimism friend. Knicks board is currently gone all Chernobyl lol
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Post#1242 » by RookieStar » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:18 am

Knicks fam... its time to have a conversation with Brunson hero-ball
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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks (ATL leads 2-1) 

Post#1243 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:19 am

doogie_hauser wrote:
knicksfan974 wrote:
DaGawd wrote:it’s over fam.. i don’t trust these mfers at all.. mikal bridges really scored 0 points tonight… josh hart almost did the same….


Can only get better from here. Stay positive.


I salute your optimism friend. Knicks board is currently gone all Chernobyl lol


You underrated Chernobyl by a mile , it’s a paradise compared to Knicks board :lol:
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Post#1244 » by LAvision » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:20 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
doogie_hauser wrote:
knicksfan974 wrote:
Can only get better from here. Stay positive.


I salute your optimism friend. Knicks board is currently gone all Chernobyl lol


You underrated Chernobyl by a mile , it’s a paradise compared to Knicks board :lol:

It’s been a fun read for sure though :lol:
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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks (ATL leads 2-1) 

Post#1245 » by Mk0 » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:21 am

G R E Y wrote:Gutsy Hawks win. And I thought JJ got fouled twice late that were no calls. Very solid D late to edge the Knicks.

Has a coach ever been fired mid playoffs? If not, this may be a first...

He was fouled twice and converted on one of them. Meanwhile KAT and OG got FTs on two phantom calls.

If Mike Brown was smart enough to ride the hot hands the Knicks win that one. Hawks were ready Brunson's heroball and it worked.

CJ continues to be the perfect steadying vet presence for the Hawks.
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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks (ATL leads 2-1) 

Post#1246 » by Mk0 » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:22 am

RookieStar wrote:Knicks fam... its time to have a conversation with Brunson hero-ball

Step 1. Don't go to it when you have other guys keeping you in the damn game.
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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#1247 » by Tnasty4l » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:23 am

WINNER
KNICKS: LOST
BBB: 26+pts✔️ 7+asts❌️ 3+rbs✔️
KAT: 21+pts✔️ 10+rbs✔️ 3+asts✔️

LOSER
HAWKS: WON
CJ: 24+pts❌️ 6+asts❌️ 4+rbs✔️
JJ: 18+pts✔️ 8+rbs✔️ 5+asts✔️
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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks (ATL leads 2-1) 

Post#1248 » by Chuck Everett » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:25 am

Home teams: 12-5 thus far.
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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks (ATL leads 2-1) 

Post#1249 » by kg01 » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:28 am

Jamaaliver wrote:
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Man, Bridges had one of them Tony Snell box scores? Just minutes and a buncha zeros.
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Post#1250 » by f4p » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:29 am

Jamaaliver wrote:
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-26 in a 1 point game is nasty work.
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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks (ATL leads 2-1) 

Post#1251 » by Capn'O » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:32 am

Mk0 wrote:CJ continues to be the perfect steadying vet presence for the Hawks.


Absolutely.

Don't forget Kuminga's championship pedigree :lol:



Hawks deserve this series though. They're balling and we're punching below our weight.
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Post#1252 » by Capn'O » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:34 am

vege wrote:Thibbs was not the problem


Brown and a Charleston shuffle coaching search was certainly not the solution.
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Post#1253 » by f4p » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:36 am

kg01 wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:
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Man, Bridges had one of them Tony Snell box scores? Just minutes and a buncha zeros.


Hey now, he had 4 turnovers.
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Post#1254 » by RookieStar » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:39 am

Capn'O wrote:
vege wrote:Thibbs was not the problem


Brown and a Charleston shuffle coaching search was certainly not the solution.


Correct me if im wrong but didnt a bunch of coaches declined first before you settled on Brown?
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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks (ATL leads 2-1) 

Post#1255 » by bdoody42 » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:41 am

Brunson really needs to play within a team concept at the end of games. His defense is poor as well and the hawks just keep going at him. The coach better make some changes or this team is going to be blown up with himself being a victim.
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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks (ATL leads 2-1) 

Post#1256 » by kg01 » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:43 am

Capn'O wrote:
Mk0 wrote:CJ continues to be the perfect steadying vet presence for the Hawks.


Absolutely.

Don't forget Kuminga's championship pedigree :lol:



Hawks deserve this series though. They're balling and we're punching below our weight.


I mean, there's been enough games that this can't be the thing anymore. These teams are evenly matched.
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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks (ATL leads 2-1) 

Post#1257 » by Deep1984 » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:45 am

Let’s go Hawks! From a Raps fan!
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Post#1258 » by DaGawd » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:50 am

the morale is super low rn.. but gg hawks.. i miss thibs
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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks (ATL leads 2-1) 

Post#1259 » by DaGawd » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:52 am

RookieStar wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
vege wrote:Thibbs was not the problem


Brown and a Charleston shuffle coaching search was certainly not the solution.


Correct me if im wrong but didnt a bunch of coaches declined first before you settled on Brown?

not the coaches themselves but their teams did.. we kept trying to hire away other team’s coaches lmao. we had no game plan after firing thibs
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Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks (ATL leads 2-1) 

Post#1260 » by tamaraw08 » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:52 am

Capn'O wrote:
vege wrote:Thibbs was not the problem


Brown and a Charleston shuffle coaching search was certainly not the solution.

Wait it’s the coach’s fault when the going gets tough and starter go 1 of 14 from 3?
I suppose Mazzulla was the problem too when Boston lost the other night?

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