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Hawks fend off Knicks, Raptors pull away from Cavs to cut deficit

On Thursday, the Atlanta Hawks defeated the New York Knicks 109-108, taking a 2-1 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference Series as CJ McCollum hit the game-winner with 12.5 seconds remaining.
Jalen Johnson scored 24 points to pace the Hawks while Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 26 points, as Atlanta relied on strong defensive intensity to thwart New York's comeback attempt.
McCollum called the defensive stop "Picture perfect," stating, "When it was time to get a stop our guys dug deep and they did what it takes to win in these types of environments."
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-104, cutting their series deficit to 2-1, with Scottie Barnes distributing 11 assists and RJ Barrett scoring 33 points.
Toronto dominated the fourth quarter with a 43-23 scoring run, avoiding a 0-3 series deficit that no NBA team has overcome, as Barnes noted the squad "knew we needed one.

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