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Knicks bench provides energy on both ends of floor to nail down Game 5 win over Hawks

SYN.tv (Phillip Martinez) — Four bench players gave the Knicks the scoring and defense needed to make Game 5's win over the Hawks a laugher.
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Karl-Anthony Towns dominates again as Hawks have no answer for Knicks’ adjustment

NY Post (Zach Braziller) — They ran offense through the big man, and the Hawks couldn’t stop him.
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Knicks continue to throw breakout Hawks star Jalen Johnson off his game

NY Post (Zach Braziller) — His success hasn’t carried over into the postseason.
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Heroes, zeros from Knicks’ Game 5 win over Hawks: CJ McCollum shut down again

NY Post (Zach Braziller) — Heroes and zeros from the Knicks 126-97 Game 5 win over the Hawks on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
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Jalen Brunson delivers ‘big-time game’ as Knicks regain control of series over Hawks

SYN.tv (John Flanigan) — Jalen Brunson had struggled to find his groove over the first four games of the Knicks’ first round series with the Hawks -- then he stepped up on Thursday night.
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Knicks’ Game 5 report card: Mike Brown pushed all the right buttons

NY Post (Stefan Bondy) — Report card from the Knicks' 126-97 Game 5 win over the Hawks on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
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Jalen Brunson’s 39-point Game 5 propels Knicks into series lead over Hawks

NY Post (Andrew Battifarano) — The Knicks have pushed the Hawks to the brink.
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Knicks establish early lead, never look back in 126-97 Game 5 win over Hawks

SYN.tv (John Flanigan) — The Knicks took an early lead, which they carried the rest of the way in their Game 5 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
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Kylie Jenner joins boyfriend Timothee Chalamet in star-filled crowd for Knicks-Hawks Game 5 at MSG

NY Post (Joseph Staszewski) — It was Kylie Jenner's first appearance this postseason as she was not with the “Marty Supreme” star at MSG for Game 2.
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Miles McBride is easing the Jalen Brunson Knicks burden

NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — The numbers jump off the page. When Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride play together, the Knicks often thrive.
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Knicks have to ride the highs and lows of the Mitchell Robinson roller coaster

NY Post (Mike Vaccaro) — There is little question that the Knicks hum at their best when Robinson is doing likewise.
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Embattled Mikal Bridges’ chance at Knicks redemption could be on the horizon

NY Post (Stefan Bondy) — The Knicks had discussed swapping out Mikal Bridges for Miles McBride, a justifiable move given their production in the first round against the Hawks.
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How to watch Hawks vs. Knicks in Game 5 for free: Start time, livestream

NY Post (Angela Tricarico) — The first-round series is back in New York and all tied up.
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Landry Shamet falling out of Knicks’ rotation has led to a Jose Alvarado uptick

NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — Landry Shamet’s tumble out of the Knicks rotation was a multistep process.
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Jalen Brunson answered a colossal Knicks question — and brought up another big issue

NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — Do the Knicks want Brunson to play through those double-teams or get the ball out of his hands, potentially limiting his scoring output? 
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The elusive playoff balance Knicks must find in critical Game 5

NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — This Knicks core has been a group that constantly seems to need a bit of a wake-up call before they get their act together
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East still there for the taking — and Knicks can’t afford to mess this up

NY Post (Stefan Bondy) — The playoffs started and the Eastern Conference opened like traffic after passing the accident.
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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson on Donte DiVincenzo’s devastating Achilles injury: ‘It sucks to see’

SYN.tv (John Flanigan) — Former Knicks sharpshooter Donte DiVincenzo became the fourth player over the past two playoffs to go down with a season-ending Achilles injury.
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Knicks know they must bring 'higher level of desperation' into Game 5 vs. Hawks

SYN.tv (Alex Smith) — The Knicks-Hawks series heads back to New York for a pivotal Game 5 on Tuesday night, and head coach Mike Brown believes his team is ready for the moment.
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Ben Stiller’s Knicks tweet causes backlash with timing to WHCD shooting

NY Post (Jenna Lemoncelli) — Ben Stiller ruffled some feathers with his celebratory tweet after the Knicks evened their first-round playoff series with a 114-98 Game 4 victory over the Hawks on Saturday night.
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Blog Articles

Why Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns deserves ‘a lot of credit’ for rising in playoffs

ClutchPoints (Kris Pursiainen) — NEW YORK – Going into their first year as center and head coach of the New York Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mike Brown had practically no room for error. The regular season played out...
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3 Hawks most to blame for utter Game 5 beatdown vs. Knicks

ClutchPoints (Josh Davis) — The Atlanta Hawks did not just lose Game 5 — they were dismantled. A 126–97 blowout at the hands of the New York Knicks exposed structural weaknesses that had been building, especially in the...
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Knicks 126, Hawks 97: “This is a pretty comprehensive and soul destroying a** whipping.”

Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) — Game Five is in the books, and in it New York (3-2) picked up where they left off in the previous contest, slapping down the Atlanta Hawks with another (essentially) wire-to-wire win. Steadily...
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Mike Brown reveals how he ‘ignores the noise’ during heated playoff series vs. Hawks

ClutchPoints (Tomer Azarly) — The New York Knicks are facing a tough challenge in the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA playoffs. With the series heading back to the Big Apple tied at 2-2, Game 5 is the most...
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Hawks vs. Knicks Game 5 Results According to NBA 2K26

ClutchPoints (Massimo Marchiano) — We’ve got the Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks Game 5 results according to NBA 2K26 to see who the game thinks will win. Without further ado, let’s dive right in. New York tied the...
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Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns face do-or-die Game 5 scenario vs. Hawks with title dreams on the line

ClutchPoints (Brett Siegel) — With their backs up against the wall and trailing 2-1 to the Atlanta Hawks and facing a scenario where they could go down 3-1 on the road, the New York Knicks played arguably their most passionate...
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Knicks Bulletin: ‘We go by feel’

Posting and Toasting (Antonio Losada) — The East is so bad we might on the other side of the bracket… …that we’ll have an anticipated ECF matchup in the second round of the playoffs. Knicks vs. Celtics for an NBA Finals berth. You bet?...
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Playoff Game Preview: Knicks vs Hawks, Game 5, April 28, 2026

Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) — The New York Knicks host the Atlanta Hawks tonight at Madison Square Garden in Game Five of their first-round playoff series, tied 2–2. The winner takes command, while the loser will return to...
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NY Knicks’ Landry Shamet has lost his rotation spot to Jose Alvarado

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — As the New York Knicks figure out their best lineups through this first round series against the Atlanta Hawks, there […]
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Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns’ girlfriend Jordyn Woods shares video of sweet moment with young fans

ClutchPoints (Andrew Korpan) — Following their Game 4 win over the Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns went for a walk with his girlfriend, Jordyn Woods. While on it, he encountered some young fans, one of...
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What’s Up With Jalen?

$Knicks Film School (Jonathan Macri) — A closer look at what's been up with New York's Captain, and how he can get back on track.
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Knicks guard breaks down the challenge of guarding CJ McCollum

ClutchPoints (Richard Pereira) — CJ McCollum has been causing a lot of trouble for the New York Knicks this postseason. One New York guard provided his thoughts on slowing down the Atlanta Hawks veteran star scorer. McCollum is...
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Knicks’ Deuce McBride gets real on pain from core muscle surgery in playoffs

ClutchPoints (Jackson Stone) — Recently, the New York Knicks tied up their first round series against the Atlanta Hawks with a resounding Game 4 win on the road. The Knicks turned in their best performance of the postseason in...
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Knicks Bulletin: ‘I’m right here. I’m all good’

Posting and Toasting (Antonio Losada) — Only one more sleep. Fewer than 34 hours. Hawks at Knicks, Game 5 at MSG. Let’s beat ‘em birds. Mike Brown On Josh Hart’s defense in Game 4: “Josh was really good on the ball. Josh is a guy with...
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NY Knicks’ Mike Brown could lose his job even if they make the Finals

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — The expectations around the New York Knicks have been sky-high this year, with many expecting an NBA Finals appearance at […]
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NY Knicks’ OG Anunoby has been the team’s best player this postseason

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — Normally in the playoffs for the New York Knicks, it’s Jalen Brunson that is doing most of the work on […]
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How the Knicks picked themselves off the mat to win Game 4 and save their season

Posting and Toasting (Michael Zeno) — How low can the vibes get before you reach a point of no return? We got pretty close to that after the demoralizing beatdown the Knicks got at the hands of the shorthanded Mavericks back on MLK...
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Knicks superfan Ben Stiller confident in Donte DiVincenzo rebounding after ‘tough’ torn Achilles injury

ClutchPoints (Andrew Korpan) — During Game 4 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets, Donte DiVincenzo suffered a torn Achilles injury, and the sports world, including New York Knicks superfan Ben Stiller, was...
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Karl-ito's Way

$Knicks Film School (Jonathan Macri) — A look at how Karl-Anthony Towns is putting his fingerprints all over this series.
  • 1 day 19 hr ago
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