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New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks

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51-28, 23-19 Away
Final
108 - 105

45-34, 23-17 Home

Knicks edge Hawks 108-105 after quick review wipes out McCollum's half-court buzzer-beater

CJ McCollum's miraculous game-tying heave waved off after buzzer

Jalen Brunson made two free throws with 1.2 seconds left to give New York a three-point lead. McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in. But replays showed the ball was still in his hands as time expired.

It was the Hawks' first home loss since early February and put an end to Atlanta's 13-game home win streak.

Brunson led New York with 30 points and 13 assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. MVP chants erupted in State Farm Arena as a 17-point fourth quarter from Brunson carried New York to its 51st win of the season.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks with 36 points, 20 coming in the first half to help Atlanta to a 57-53 lead at halftime.

The Knicks went on a 17-6 run in the final six minutes of the third quarter to take an 81-79 lead heading into the fourth. Fourteen of New York's 28 third-quarter points belonged to Towns.

Jalen Johnson notched his 48th double-double of the season for Atlanta with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Dyson Daniels also had a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds and McCollum finished with 17 points and three 3-pointers. Veteran center Tony Bradley played his first minutes for the Hawks after being signed earlier in the day.

Jock Landale was out for the Hawks with a right high ankle sprain sustained during Atlanta's 130-101 win against Orlando on Wednesday night.

Up next The Hawks visit the Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

The Knicks host the Celtics on Thursday night.

Regular Season Series

NY wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 108 - 105
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 108 - 105
4th 0.0 (00:00) [Knicks] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL) 108 - 105
4th 1.2 Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2 108 - 105
4th 1.2 Mitchell Robinson enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns 107 - 105

Statistics

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42-84 FG 38-95
50 Field Goal % 40
11-33 3PT 16-42
33 Three Point % 38
13-17 FT 13-17
76 Free Throw % 76
47 Rebounds 48
12 Offensive Rebounds 19
35 Defensive Rebounds 29
29 Assists 23
9 Steals 7
7 Blocks 4
15 Turnovers 14
2 Team Turnovers 1
17 Total Turnovers 15
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
15 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 21
12 Fast Break Points 9
52 Points in Paint 34
14 Fouls 18
7 Largest Lead 10
11 Lead Changes 11
35 Percent Led 52
Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mouhamed Gueye, F Out Nov 12
Keshon Gilbert, G Out Nov 12
Asa Newell, F Out Nov 12
Kingston Flemings, G Day-To-Day Nov 12
Henri Veesaar, C Out Sep 21
New York Knicks New York Knicks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Game Information

State Farm Arena

Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 17,242 · Capacity:

2026-27 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 10 2 .833 - W5
Philadelphia 9 3 .750 1 L1
New York 6 5 .545 3.5 L1
Toronto 5 6 .455 4.5 L2
Brooklyn 3 8 .273 6.5 W1

2026-27 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 5 L1 0.5833333 7
Miami 1.5 6 W2 0.45454547 5
Charlotte 2.5 7 W1 0.36363637 4
Orlando 2.5 7 W2 0.36363637 4
Washington 3 8 L5 0.33333334 4
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