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CJ McCollum was headed for an early summer until the Washington Wizards sent him to the Hawks in January in the trade for Trae Young. McCollum not only replaced Young in Atlanta, now he's replaced him in Madison Square Garden — as the villain who carried the Hawks past the New York Knicks in a playoff game.

The problem, as it unfolded in front of a stunned Garden crowd, is that it should’ve never come down to that Bridges shot at the buzzer.

The New York Knicks missed a golden opportunity to take a 2-0 series lead in their first-round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, as they let a 12-point lead heading into the fourth quarter of Game 2 slip en route to a 107-106 defeat on Monday night. In the end, the Knicks still had an opportunity […] The post Mike Brown laments glaring Game 2 issue that doomed Knicks vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There were no instances of hack-a-Robinson on Monday night. The Knicks center’s presence was felt without that ploy to get him out of the game in the 107-106 loss to the Hawks in Game 2. Mitchell Robinson was terrific at both ends of the floor, notching 13 points, seven rebounds, a steal and a block...

They weren’t really slowing him down the first three quarters Monday, either.

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The Toronto Raptors are now staring at a 2-0 deficit in their first-round series in the playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers after dropping Game 2, 115-105, at Rocket Arena on Monday. The Raptors played catch-up all game against the Cavaliers, who led by as much as 16 points. Toronto put up a fight in the […] The post Cavs fans really don’t like Raptors’ Scottie Barnes appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The coming weeks will be very critical for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks as they try to find a win-win situation for both camps following a forgettable season. The Bucks are open to listening again to trade offers for Antetokounmpo. The two-time MVP has sent mixed signals about his future in Milwaukee, but on […] The post Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo drops a cryptic follow-up to ‘Thank you’ message appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Green has very good basketball instincts. They’re telling him, “It felt like that was it” for his head coach

The Chicago Sky are one step closer to having their entire newly signed lineup hit the court together in the 2026 WNBA season.

There was some uncertainty surrounding Lexie Hull’s future with the Indiana Fever during the offseason. After spending the first four years of her career with the Fever, Hull entered free agency. While she was a restricted free agent, the Fever still ran the risk of losing the 6-foot-1 guard if she received a viable offer from an opposing team.

The latest injury update for the Mystics' 2025 No. 6 overall draft pick Georgia Amoore will leave fans hyped.

Denver and Minnesota have played some wild playoff games with meetings in three out of the last four postseasons. Monday’s first half lived up to the rivalry’s billing.

Heroes and zeros from the Knicks' 107-106 Game 2 loss to the Hawks on Monday night.

The New York Knicks’ collapse in Game 2 vs. the Atlanta Hawks stunned Madison Square Garden and abruptly flipped the early momentum of the series. In a 107–106 playoff loss Monday, fans watched a controlled, disciplined performance unravel in the final minutes. What should have been a commanding win instead became a case study in […] The post 3 Knicks most to blame for brutal Game 2 collapse to Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kevin Durant missed the first game of the Rockets‘ series vs. the Lakers – a 107-98 loss – due to a knee injury. He is listed as questionable for Game 2 on Tuesday after going through a portion of the team’s practice on Monday, per The Athletic’s Will Guillory (Twitter link). ESPN’s Shams Charania provided […]

As Lakers coach JJ Redick addressed his team inside their locker room after Saturday’s Game 1 win over the Rockets, the focus was already turning to Tuesday’s Game 2 of the best-of-seven first round playoff series.

Even with the Knicks’ fourth quarter collapse, they had an opportunity to hang on for the Game 2 victory at the buzzer.

There was nothing to suggest he was stressed or concerned about the first-round series against the Hawks, or about those Finals-or-bust expectations hovering over the playoffs.

Raptors lose by 10 on the road while having 22 turnovers

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are two wins away from advancing to the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. On Monday, Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs took care of business anew in their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors, coming away with a 115-105 victory for a commanding 2-0 lead in the matchup. So dominant the […] The post Cavs weather Raptors in Game 2 for commanding 2-0 playoff series lead appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The key elements from Cleveland's Game 2 victory.

The New York City native provided a spark off the bench, although it wasn’t enough, as the Knicks lost home-court advantage in this first-round series. They dropped Game 2, 107-106, blowing a 12-point fourth-quarter lead to the Hawks at the Garden.

The Atlanta Hawks dug in deep to complete a late comeback to stun the New York Knicks 107-106 to tie the series at 1-1.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are officially in the driver’s seat. After a hard-fought 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, the Cavs hold a commanding 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series. While the final score looks relatively comfortable, head coach Kenny Atkinson made it clear that this win was anything but easy. […] The post Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson credits Cleveland for overcoming Raptors punches in Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Knicks led by 12 points after three quarters. They still led by eight with 5 ½ minutes to go. The Garden was having a lot of fun with new villain CJ McCollum, and the Knicks were ready to go to Atlanta up 2-0. It actually felt like they might run the Hawks out of...

CJ McCollum scored 32 points, and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.

Tipoff is at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.