102 Hawks (Apr 18, 2026) Game Recap
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Key Points:
- Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks with 28 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 25 points, helping the Knicks defeat the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.
- OG Anunoby added 18 points and Josh Hart recorded 11 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks in their first postseason game under coach Mike Brown.
- The Hawks were led by CJ McCollum’s 26 points and Jalen Johnson’s 23 points, but their late rally fell short as the Knicks maintained control in the final minutes.
- The Knicks, the No. 3 seed in the East, will host Game 2 on Monday night, aiming to build on their strong start to the series.
- The game featured physical play and technical fouls, including a technical on McCollum and intentional fouls on Mitchell Robinson, impacting the flow in the third quarter.
