April 23, 2026 saw the third game of the NBA playoffs between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks end with a narrow victory for the latter in a 109-108 thriller. The game saw the Knicks erase an 18-point deficit, go ahead at the death, and fall to a clutch bucket from Atlanta to win the series lead.
The Hawks’ leading scorer was Jalen Johnson with 24 points, while also adding 10 rebounds and 8 assists. The New York Knicks had a balanced attack, with Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combining for 47 points in addition to a double-double of 21 points and 17 rebounds from Towns. On the bench, Jonathan Kuminga had 21 points.
Team-wise, the New York Knicks did not shoot effectively with just under 43 percent shooting and 28.6 percent from beyond the arc. The team had 18 turnovers, which was their weak point. The game saw them rebound well and score competitively but lacked efficiency.
Despite New York posting good numbers on the night, they were unable to keep up with the red hot hawks.
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