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CJ McCollum, Hawks Rally Late, Even Series vs. Knicks
McCollum scored 32 points and Atlanta erased a 12-point deficit to win on the road and even the first-round series 1-1.
- On Monday, the Atlanta Hawks defeated the New York Knicks 107-106 at Madison Square Garden, tying their first-round NBA playoff series at one game apiece.
- Leading by 12 points after three quarters, the Knicks held an eight-point advantage with under five minutes remaining before Atlanta's fourth-quarter collapse.
- Scoring 32 points, McCollum led the comeback, outplaying Jalen Brunson, who finished with 29 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 18 for the Knicks.
- Technical fouls involving McCollum and Jose Alvarado in the third quarter added tension as the Hawks rallied; Mikal Bridges missed a final jumper as time expired.
- Jonathan Kuminga added 19 points off the bench and Jalen Johnson scored 17 for the Hawks, who host Game 3 on Thursday.
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Madison Square Garden Has A Reluctant New Villain
Near the end of the New York Knicks' Game 1 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, the rowdy home fans started chanting, "Fuck Trae Young!" This despite the fact that it has been several years since Young earned the city's ire by knocking the Knicks out of the playoffs. Also, he currently plays for the Washington Wizards. Maybe the once-ubiquitous chant returned to the Garden in Game 1 just because it's fun to yell, or maybe it was a harsh …
The Atlanta Hawks pulled off a surprise in Game 2 of the series against the NY Knicks, winning 107-106 thanks to CJ McCollum. Wembanyama's award.
NBA Star CJ McCollum Made History In Hawks-Knicks Game
On Monday night, the Atlanta Hawks played Game 2 of their series with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.The Hawks won by a score of 107-106 to tie up the series at 1-1.CJ McCollum went off for 32 points, three rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block while shooting 12/22 from the field in 35 minutes of playing time.Atlanta Hawks Star CJ McCollum Made History GettyCJ McCollum #3 of the Atlanta Hawks drives around Jalen Brunson #…
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