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NBA Playoffs: No. 6 Atlanta Hawks to face No. 3 New York Knicks in first round
TL;DR
The Atlanta Hawks, as the No. 6 seed, will face the No. 3 seed New York Knicks in the first round of the NBA playoffs. This marks the Hawks' first time avoiding the play-in tournament since 2021, when they reached the Eastern Conference finals.
The NBA regular season is over and now it’s time to turn the page to the playoffs.
The Atlanta Hawks won the Southeast Division to avoid the play-in tournament for the first time since 2021. The last time that happened, they made it to the Eastern Conference finals.
This postseason, the Hawks will play as the No. 6 seed and face off against No. 3 seed New York Knicks in the first round.
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The series will begin Saturday with Game 1 at Madison Square Garden tipping off at 6 p.m. The rest of the first-round schedule will be released later this week.
The Hawks presale for Game 3 and Game 4 tickets is now live on the team’s website and Ticketmaster.
HAWKS VS KNICKS FIRST ROUND SCHEDULE
- Game 1: Atlanta at New York | Saturday April 18
- Game 2: Atlanta at New York | TBD
- Game 3: New York at Atlanta | TBD
- Game 4: New York at Atlanta | TBD
- Game 5: Atlanta at New York | TBD*
- Game 6: New York at Atlanta | TBD*
- Game 7: Atlanta at New York | TBD*
Of course, the ultimate prize is the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. The NBA Finals will once again air on Channel 2 starting on June 3.
NBA FINALS SCHEDULE 2026
- June 3: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 1 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
- June 5: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 2 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
- June 8: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 3 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
- June 10: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 4 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
- June 13: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 5 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
- June 16: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 6 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
- June 19: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 7 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
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Q&A
What seed are the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA playoffs?
The Atlanta Hawks are the No. 6 seed in the NBA playoffs.
Who will the Atlanta Hawks play in the first round of the playoffs?
The Atlanta Hawks will play against the No. 3 seed New York Knicks in the first round.
When was the last time the Hawks avoided the play-in tournament?
The last time the Hawks avoided the play-in tournament was in 2021.
