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Hawks tie up playoff series with nail-biting 1 point win over Knicks
TL;DR
The Atlanta Hawks tied their playoff series against the New York Knicks with a thrilling 107-106 victory. The Hawks overcame a deficit in the final moments, securing the win with a last-second miss from the Knicks.
Key points
- Hawks tie playoff series 1-1 with Knicks
- Hawks win 107-106 in a close game
- CJ McCollum scores 32 points for the Hawks
- Knicks miss last-second shot to lose
Atlanta HawksNew York KnicksCJ McCollumMikal Bridges
The Atlanta Hawks are now 1-1 in their playoff series with the New York Knicks after pulling out a win on Monday night.
The Hawks were trailing the Knicks, but with seconds left on the clock pulled it to a one-point lead. They held onto it and pulled out a 107-106 win.
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CJ McCollum led a late surge, scoring 32 points, that was almost for naught when he missed two free throws with 5.6 seconds remaining. The Knicks rushed the ball up the court without any timeouts left, but Mikal Bridges missed a jumper as time expired.
The Hawks had trailed the whole second half and were down 12 after three quarters. Atlanta chipped away and a basket by McCollum gave the Hawks a 101-100 lead — their first of the series in the second half — with 2:09 to play. He made another for a three-point lead, and after Jalen Brunson tied it with a 3-pointer, McCollum answered with another jumper to make it 105-103 with 33 seconds to play.
Jonathan Kuminga added 19 points off the bench and Jalen Johnson scored 17, including a basket with 10 seconds left for a four-point lead for the No. 6 seeds, who host Game 3 on Thursday.
Brunson had 29 points for the Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns added 18.
Both teams will head back to Atlanta for the next game in the series at State Farm Arena on Thursday night.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Hawks vs Knicks playoff game?
The final score was 107-106 in favor of the Atlanta Hawks.
Who led the Hawks in scoring during the playoff game against the Knicks?
CJ McCollum led the Hawks with 32 points in the game.
How did the Knicks lose the game against the Hawks?
The Knicks lost after Mikal Bridges missed a jumper as time expired, following a rushed play without timeouts.
