How Karl-Anthony Towns became Knicks' most important postseason player, and what it means for title hopes
Karl-Anthony Towns has been a force for the Knicks during their first-round matchup against the Hawks in the 2026 NBA playoffs.
Karl-Anthony Towns has been a force for the Knicks during their first-round matchup against the Hawks in the 2026 NBA playoffs.
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 quick feet, he’s strong and when he gets locked in, he’s locked in. His defensive […]
Hawks foward Jonathan Kuminga credits old teammate Draymond Green for instilling defensive instincts in him during a playoff game against the Knicks.
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The Knicks and Hawks continue their first-round playoff series with Game 5 on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden.
Atlanta has to look at these tweaks to pull out this series.
The Chicago Bulls have reportedly completed their first round of interviews for a new head of basketball operations. Minnesota Timberwolves GM Matt Lloyd, Atlanta Hawks VP of basketball operations Bryson Graham and Detroit Pistons VP of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey are considered the finalists to be the Bulls next lead decision-maker. Chicago has also met with Cleveland Cavaliers GM Mike Gansey and San Antonio Spurs assistant GM Dave Telep. All of the initial meetings were reportedly ...
KAT gets involved, Hawks get defeated. Who knew?
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The New York Knicks have evened their series. However one of the loudest moments from Game 4 had nothing to do with the scoreboard. During New York’s 114-98 win over the Atlanta Hawks, cameras caught Jalen Brunson in a fiery exchange with his father, assistant coach Rick Brunson. The clip quickly sparked speculation about tension […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson breaks silence on heated interaction with father Rick during Game 4 vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his first playoff triple-double to help the Knicks even the series with the Hawks with a 114-98 win in Game 4.
ATLANTA — Karl-Anthony Towns received more plaudits than OG Anunoby. That’s to be expected given Anunoby’s quiet personality. But his impact has been loud. He had a terrific all-around showing...
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Report card from the Knicks' 114-98 blowout win over the Hawks on Saturday night in Atlanta.
In a game the Knicks couldn't afford to lose in their first-round series, they delivered their most complete 48-minute sample yet against the Hawks.
The Atlanta Hawks were routed 114-98 by the New York Knicks in Game 4 on Saturday evening at State Farm Arena. The loss evened the first-round playoff series at 2-2, with Atlanta head coach Quin Snyder crediting New York’s defensive intensity as a deciding factor. “We got stagnant,” said Snyder. “You got to give them […] The post Hawks HC Quin Snyder gives Knicks credit for Game 4 aggression appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Knicks delivered a sense of urgency by routing the Atlanta Hawks 114-98 Saturday. New York’s rout featured Karl Anthony-Towns going off on the scoring end with 20 points. But this NBA Playoffs romp also came with Mike Brown needing to free up KAT. The Knicks head coach toyed with possibly making a […] The post Mike Brown reveals secret to Karl Anthony-Towns’ huge Game 4 vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ATLANTA – To some people, the Atlanta Hawks had already exceeded expectations, being up 2-1 against the New York Knicks. After another nail-biting win in Game 3, the Hawks had a chance to make things even worse for the Knicks if they could go up 3-1. Unfortunately for them, the road team woke up in […] The post Why ‘life’s not so bad’ for Hawks’ CJ McCollum heading into Game 5 vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
On the road, with their backs against the wall staring a 3-1 deficit in the face, the Knicks did what they typically do: stick to you like gum on your shoe.
After Game 4, the New York Knicks didn’t just even their playoff series. They also made sure to savor the moment Atlanta-style. Fresh off a commanding 114-98 win over the Atlanta Hawks, Karl-Anthony Towns had one very specific postgame request before boarding the team plane. He wanted wings from the iconic Magic City. And not […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns’ one Magic City wings request after win over Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.