New York Knicks

The numbers jump off the page. When Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride play together, the Knicks often thrive.

The Knicks have pushed the Hawks to the brink.

The New York Knicks have already had a lot of ups and downs in these NBA playoffs, as they quickly fell into a 2-1 hole in their first round series against the Atlanta Hawks. They have quickly recovered, however, putting together strong performances in Games 4 and 5 to take a 3-2 series lead heading […] The post Knicks’ Jose Alvarado reveals ‘amazing’ reaction to MSG chanting his name appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Heroes and zeros from the Knicks 126-97 Game 5 win over the Hawks on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Knicks secured a commanding 126–97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5 on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, taking a 3–2 lead in the series. The win reflected a complete performance, with New York controlling the tempo from the opening tip. The Knicks executed efficiently on both ends of the […] The post Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns’ Gatorade saga continues after Game 5 win over Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

For much of this series, Jalen Brunson was bullied and missing. That changed in a big way on Tuesday night.

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.

They ran offense through the big man, and the Hawks couldn’t stop him.

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Takeaways from Game 5 between the Hawks and Knicks, with New York taking a commanding 3-2 series lead.

OG Anunoby has always been a menace on defense ever since he entered the NBA in 2017. But over the years, he has also developed his scoring, making him one of the most efficient two-way players in the league. His versatility was on full display on Tuesday, as he helped the New York Knicks destroy […] The post Knicks’ OG Anunoby gets ‘special player’ props from teammate after Game 5 win over Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

His success hasn’t carried over into the postseason.

After bending their entire defense to contain him, the Hawks are now dealing with the version of Jalen Brunson they couldn't afford to see.

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Another chance to take control of the series.

The New York Knicks occasionally draw criticism for playing too much isolation basketball, with Jalen Brunson frequently finding himself battling defenders deep into possessions before getting off a jumper or drive at the last second. They will likely require a bit more offensive variety in order to capture the Eastern Conference throne, but Brunson’s excellence […] The post Jalen Brunson’s mom gets surprise shoutout from Knicks’ Mike Brown after Game 5 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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 accordingly. Every rough stretch from the All-Star big triggers Giannis Antetokounmpo trade discourse. Every growing pain the veteran coach experiences as […] The post Why Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns deserves ‘a lot of credit’ for rising in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

NEW YORK – The Atlanta Hawks were playing with house money in Game 4 against the New York Knicks. They had a 2-1 series lead over a group with championship-level expectations, and their turn with home-court advantage wasn’t over. The Knicks had the awareness that a loss would, by most mathematical measures, effectively begin the […] The post Hawks’ Quin Snyder dishes on unique challenge Knicks present in first round appeared first on ClutchPoints.

From being in dream land after taking a 2-1 series lead last Thursday, the Atlanta Hawks now find themselves on the brink of elimination after losing two consecutive games to the New York Knicks in their first-round matchup, and in rather convincing fashion, no less. On Tuesday, the Hawks were off the pace from the […] The post Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu vows to ‘take a stand’ in the paint in Game 6 vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.