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News Articles
Knicks Playoff Notes: Mike Brown passes first test; Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns producing good results
SYN.tv (Ian Begley) — Mike Brown and his staff made some decisions that were crucial to the Knicks' Game 1 win on Saturday over the Atlanta Hawks.- New: 47 min ago
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Knicks’ Mike Brown had counterattack ready when Hawks’ ‘Hack-a-Mitch’ strategy emerged
NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — It was only a matter of time.- New: 51 min ago
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Knicks’ defense locked in to shut down Hawks in performance they can only hope to repeat
NY Post (Zach Braziller) — It was the key to this 113-102 victory, the Knicks ramping up their defensive intensity and shutting down Atlanta after halftime.- New: 1 hr 29 min ago
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Knicks display full team effort in Game 1 win over Hawks: 'Everybody stepped up and contributed'
SYN.tv (Colin Martin) — It was a full team effort for the Knicks on Saturday night in their 113-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks to take Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.- New: 1 hr 43 min ago
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Knicks fans were treated to full KAT experience in all its gory — and glory
NY Post (Mike Vaccaro) — There’s never been a Knick quite like him, and Karl-Anthony Towns seemed like he was ready to remind everyone of that Saturday night at MSG.- New: 2 hr 41 min ago
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Knicks’ Game 1 report card: Solid grades but room for improvement
NY Post (Stefan Bondy) — Report card from the Knicks' 113-102 Game 1 win over the Hawks on Saturday night.- New: 3 hr 17 min ago
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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: 4 hr 41 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: 4 hr 42 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: 5 hr 2 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: 5 hr 8 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: 5 hr 59 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: 7 hr 35 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: 7 hr 54 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: 9 hr 14 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.- 12 hr 2 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.- 16 hr 2 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.- 1 day 2 hr 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.- 1 day 2 hr 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 5 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 6 hr ago
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Blog Articles
Quin Snyder gives props to Knicks after Game 1 win: ‘Pick your poison’
ClutchPoints (Josue Pavon) — Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder gave the New York Knicks their flowers after a 113-102 loss in Game 1 of their best-of-7 series. The Knicks have a 1-0 lead in the first round. All-Star Jalen...- New: 2 hr 5 min ago
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Knicks fans still chant ‘f*** Trae Young’ despite midseason trade during Hawks clash
ClutchPoints (Josue Pavon) — Despite his trade at the deadline to the Washington Wizards, Trae Young still heard his name amidst chants in the Atlanta Hawks’ Game 1 of their best-of-7 series against the New York Knicks....- New: 3 hr 1 min ago
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Knicks’ Mike Brown hates ringing phones more than ‘hack-a-Mitch Robinson’
ClutchPoints (Richard Pereira) — Mike Brown went viral for his reaction towards a ringing phone during the postgame press conference of the New York Knicks’ Game 1 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Brown was...- New: 3 hr 12 min ago
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Knicks’ Mike Brown drops confident take on Jalen Brunson’s hot first quarter
ClutchPoints (Colin Loughran) — NEW YORK– It was instantly apparent that Jalen Brunson was ready for postseason basketball as his New York Knicks outlasted the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 in Game 1 of their first-round series on...- New: 3 hr 39 min ago
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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson reveals how he stayed composed during final Game 1 minutes vs. Hawks
ClutchPoints (Josue Pavon) — Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks took Game 1 of their best-of-7 opening-round series against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. While the Knicks are the favorites against the Hawks, Brunson got...- New: 3 hr 49 min ago
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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: 4 hr 21 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: 4 hr 50 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: 11 hr 13 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...- 12 hr 52 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 […]- 14 hr 34 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...- 17 hr 52 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...- 18 hr 2 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,...- 19 hr 2 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 6 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 13 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 13 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 14 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 16 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 21 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...- 2 days ago
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