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News Articles
Heroes, zeros from Knicks’ Game 1 win over Hawks: Jalen Brunson gets it started
NY Post (Zach Braziller) — Heroes and zeros from the Knicks' 113-102 Game 1 win over the Hawks on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden:- New: 1 hr 14 min ago
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OG Anunoby’s ankle doesn’t slow him down in emphatic return to Knicks lineup
NY Post (Zach Braziller) — The Knicks’ star wing injured the ankle in the second-to-last game of the regular season and sat out the finale. It didn’t slow him down in the Knicks playoff opener.- New: 1 hr 15 min ago
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Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns lead Knicks to Game 1 win over Hawks, 113-102
SYN.tv (Colin Martin) — The Knicks held on to beat the Atlanta Hawks, 113-102, in Game 1 of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.- New: 1 hr 35 min ago
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Knicks roll past Hawks for statement Game 1 playoff victory
NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — The Knicks looked like a team on a mission on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.- New: 1 hr 41 min ago
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Cam Schlittler, Ben Stiller take in star-studded Knicks-Hawks Game 1
NY Post (Andrew Battifarano) — One of New York's emerging sports stars was taking in a different playoff atmosphere on Saturday.- New: 2 hr 32 min ago
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These Knicks playoffs are stressful — but you should step back and appreciate this moment
NY Post (Mike Vaccaro) — The Knicks always have had a knack for making these things extra excruciating.- New: 4 hr 8 min ago
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Sports guarantees can be so fun — until they spoil all hope
NY Post (Mike Vaccaro) — We want colorful. We want outspoken. We want confident. We want swagger. We want over-the-top far more than under-the-radar. And all of that is perfectly lovely. But there is always a flip side to...- New: 4 hr 27 min ago
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Three-time NBA champ Danny Green does not love Knicks’ playoff chances: ‘Could self-implode’
NY Post (Stefan Bondy) — A three-time NBA champion foresees a Knicks implosion after hearing “rumblings” of a fractured team.- New: 5 hr 47 min ago
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NBA Playoffs 2026: Here’s how to watch Hawks vs. Knicks Game 1 for free
NY Post (Angela Tricarico) — For the second year in a row, the Knicks enter the playoffs as the No. 3 seed in the East.- New: 8 hr 35 min ago
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5 bold predictions for 2026 NBA playoffs, including a deep Knicks run
SYN.tv (David Vertsberger) — Here are five bold predictions for the Knicks and contenders at large entering the 2026 NBA playoffs.- 12 hr 35 min ago
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Knicks’ Mike Brown is ready to handle potential ‘Hack-A-Mitch’ tactic
NY Post (Stefan Bondy) — Fouling Mitchell Robinson on purpose was deployed regularly in last year’s playoffs, with Detroit’s JB Bickerstaff and Boston’s Joe Mazzulla taking it to higher levels to stall the Knicks’ offense.- 22 hr 50 min ago
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Knicks need best versions of Miles McBride, Landry Shamet for long playoff run
NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — Miles McBride and Landry Shamet share so much in common.- 23 hr 24 min ago
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Tracy McGrady tells The Post what Knicks must lock in on to reach NBA Finals
NY Post (Steve Serby) — Tracy McGrady sits down with The Post's Steve Serby for some Q&A ahead of the Knicks-Hawks playoff series.- 1 day 1 hr ago
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The Karl-Anthony Towns dilemma undersized Hawks are staring down in Knicks series
NY Post (Stefan Bondy) — That’s too efficient for the Hawks to accept.- 1 day 2 hr ago
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Breaking down Knicks-Hawks matchups ahead of their first-round playoff series
NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — The playoffs are a whole different animal.- 1 day 3 hr ago
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The Post’s Knicks-Hawks first-round playoff predictions
NY Post (Post Staff Report) — The Post's experts give their Knicks-Hawks predications.- 1 day 3 hr ago
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Mikal Bridges ready to raise his game in playoffs for Knicks — again
NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — Bridges is on the receiving end of more criticism than anyone on the Knicks.- 1 day 4 hr ago
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The wait is over — and every bit of what’s next for Knicks is what truly matters
NY Post (Mike Vaccaro) — This is it. This is what we’ve all been biding our time for. This was why Knicks winning streaks and Knicks losing skids were each dismissed with equal fervor across the last six months. All...- 1 day 4 hr ago
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Knicks' Mikal Bridges talks differences between regular season, 'chess match' of playoffs
SYN.tv (Robert Sanchez) — For the fourth consecutive season the Knicks are in the playoffs as they gear up for their first-round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks with Game 1 coming on Saturday night at Madison Square...- 1 day 6 hr ago
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Knicks fans can hurl eggs at comedian in Hawks garb in wild NBA playoff stunt
NY Post (Erich Richter) — Knicks fans might not have Trae Young to vilify anymore, but a new person will be getting the ire of the Garden faithful on Saturday night.- 1 day 8 hr ago
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Blog Articles
Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns lead Knicks past Hawks
ClutchPoints (Richard Pereira) — Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 53 points as they led the New York Knicks to a solid 113-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of the first-round series on Saturday night....- New: 54 min ago
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Knicks 113, Hawks 102: “We have the better Jalen”
Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) — Fun fact: Jesse Itzler, who wrote “Go New York Go” is both a Knicks fan and a minority co-owner of the Hawks. Mr. Itzler must have felt some conflicted feelings as he sat down to watch the...- New: 1 hr 23 min ago
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Why do you hate the Knicks?
Knicks vs. Everybody (Kam) — The Knicks haven't been good enough to deserve it- New: 7 hr 46 min ago
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Knicks Bulletin: ‘xxx’
Posting and Toasting (Antonio Losada) — asdf asdf asdf Mike Brown On focusing on the Knicks’ strengths:“Obviously, you respect what you’ve done all year. The neat part about it is we’ve faced a lot of different things. We’ve faced...- New: 9 hr 25 min ago
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NY Knicks at full strength for Game 1 versus Hawks
Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — The New York Knicks are ready for the playoffs. Saturday marks the official start of their long-awaited quest for a […]- New: 11 hr 7 min ago
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3 Knicks bold predictions vs. Hawks in 2026 NBA Playoffs
ClutchPoints (Colin Loughran) — After a regular season that may have provided more questions than answers, the New York Knicks are back in the NBA Playoffs and searching for the franchise’s first NBA Finals appearance since...- 14 hr 25 min ago
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P&T Round(ball) Table: Predictions for the Knicks-Hawks first round series.
Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) — Here we go! The playoffs have arrived and our beloved Knickerbockers are expected by many to make a deep postseason run. Will they? Won’t they? As usual, the Posting & Toasting crew has...- 14 hr 35 min ago
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Playoff Game Preview: Knicks vs. Hawks, Game 1, April 18, 2026
Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) — The wait is over. The New York Knicks’ 80th campaign was a grueling 82-game marathon (83 if you count that Vegas scrimmage), but by almost every measure, it was a success. They finished 53-29,...- 15 hr 35 min ago
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SPOILER: Read here to see how the Knicks postseason turns out
Posting and Toasting (Matthew Miranda) — The 2026 New York Knicks don’t add up. Except one way they really add up. This is a team that can rip off a winning run for weeks that implies they can beat anyone, anywhere, anytime. Other times...- 1 day 3 hr ago
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Why this playoff run matters more than last year’s and next year’s
Posting and Toasting (Kento Kato) — In a vacuum, the Knicks’ window to win a championship goes beyond 2026. This time next year, Josh Hart will be the oldest of the current Knicks who are likely to return, at 32 years-old, with...- 1 day 9 hr ago
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Jose Alvarado thanks Knicks fan favorite for inbound steal play
ClutchPoints (Benedetto Vitale) — The New York Knicks are set to take on the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of their first-round series in the NBA Playoffs on Saturday. Leading up to the contest, Jose Alvarado, who is known as a...- 1 day 9 hr ago
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Knicks Bulletin: ‘First, I would say that I blame Trae Young’
Posting and Toasting (Antonio Losada) — Only one more sleep. Just a bit over 24 hours for tip-off. If you feel anxious, crack Trae Young jokes. Zohran Mamdani (NYC Mayor) On why the Knicks’ playoff ticket prices are sky-high:...- 1 day 11 hr ago
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NY Knicks’ Mike Brown wants Josh Hart to stay aggressive offensively
Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — New York Knicks guard Josh Hart just capped off his best shooting season of his career. He shot a career-high […]- 1 day 13 hr ago
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Playoff Eve
$Knicks Film School (Jonathan Macri) — Some final thoughts before the postseason journey is set to begin. Plus, Part IV of the KAT-rospective- 1 day 17 hr ago
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Wizards’ Trae Young issues blunt response after catching stray from Zohran Mamdani
ClutchPoints (Abdullah Imran) — As the 2026 NBA Playoffs tip off, the longstanding rivalry between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks has received an unexpected boost from New York City politics. On Thursday, NYC Mayor Zohran...- 1 day 23 hr ago
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Zohran Mamdani hilariously blames Trae Young over ticket prices
ClutchPoints (Zachary Draves) — The New York Knicks are once again in the postseason. On Saturday, they will face off against the Atlanta Hawks in the first round. This time around, they got a new face amongst the throngs of...- 2 days ago
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Why Nickeil Alexander-Walker is confident in Hawks’ chances as underdogs vs Knicks
ClutchPoints (Malik Brown) — The Atlanta Hawks are seen as underdogs going into their series against the New York Knicks, and most of the national media have them losing. The Hawks see it, but they are only focused on...- 2 days ago
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Three keys to the Knicks winning their first-round series against the Hawks
Posting and Toasting (Michael Zeno) — Just two days remain until the beginning of the Knicks’ playoff journey against the Atlanta Hawks, and there are a lot of compelling storylines with this series. While the Knicks are favored,...- 2 days ago
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Why Knicks will finally get playoff revenge on Hawks with 5-game series victory
ClutchPoints (Drew Maresca) — The New York Knicks are entering the NBA Playoffs for the fifth time in six seasons. They have won 50 or more games in three consecutive years. And they have improved on their regular-season win...- 2 days ago
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Hawks vs. Knicks Game 1 Results According to NBA 2K26
ClutchPoints (Massimo Marchiano) — We’ve got the Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks Game 1 results according to NBA 2K26 to see who the game thinks will win. The NBA Playoffs are finally here, and the top 16 teams will duke it...- 2 days ago
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