Basketball News · LatestTuesday, Apr 21, 2026

Madison Square Garden has a way of turning stars into villains or legends, and on Monday night, CJ McCollum chose legend. The Atlanta Hawks veteran orchestrated a stunning fourth-quarter comeback to edge the New York Knicks 107-106, tying their Eastern Conference first-round series at 1-1 and silencing a rowdy New York crowd. McCollum dominated the […] The post Damian Lillard fires huge reaction to Hawk’s SG CJ McCollum’s wild MSG takeover appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After suffering two losses to start off their journey in the 2026 NBA playoffs, some frustration is understandable for the Toronto Raptors. Following their 115-105 defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of their first-round matchup, the Raptors have plenty of soul-searching to do, especially with Brandon Ingram suffering one of the worst performances […] The post Raptors’ RJ Barrett stops short of getting fined with Game 2 take vs. Cavaliers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Knicks suffered a costly setback in Game 2 vs. the Atlanta Hawks, falling 107-106 after a late collapse that evened the series at 1-1 on Monday night. Karl-Anthony Towns’ quiet fourth quarter emerged as a defining storyline, raising questions about New York’s late-game execution. The loss stings given how firmly the Knicks […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns reveals why he went quiet in 4th quarter vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Golden State Warriors were one of the teams that discussed an Ivica Zubac trade with the Los Angeles Clippers before he was eventually traded to the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers acquired Zubac from the Clippers for Bennedict Mathurin, a top-4 protected 2026 draft pick and a 2029 unprotected first rounder. Zubac is signed through the 2027-28 season with his three-year, $58.6 million extension signed in 2024. The Warriors also discussed a trade with the Clippers for Kawhi Leonard.

Evan Mobley looked elite tonight.

The Liberty announced they were bringing back Jonquel Jones on a muti-year deal last week, and this is what the star center had to say.

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Despite a huge start by the Nuggets, the Timberwolves are headed back to Minneapolis tied up 1-1.

What an effort!

While the loss in Game 2 against the Hawks could be attributed to several reasons, both Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns pointed to the Knicks' fourth-quarter collapse.

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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.