Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks, East 1st Round Game 5

NBA

Hawks

46-36

97-126

Final

Knicks

53-29

Madison Square Garden

TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

ATL leadsBiggest lead ATL 2, NY 32

NY leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ATL	22	26	24	25	97
NY	35	29	26	36	126

Who won: Knicks 126-97

The New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 in East 1st Round Game 5 on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks win the series 2-1. The Knicks outscored the Hawks 35-22 in the 1st quarter. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks in points (39). Jalen Johnson led the Hawks in points (18).

Player of the game

Jalen Brunson

NY · 39 PTS, 8 AST, 3 REB

9.3

Win probability

100%NY final

ATLNY

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
THREEQ4 11.9
Three! Jumper, 26 ft
B. Hield · 5 PTS · ast K. Wallace
Buddy Hield makes 26-foot three point jumper (Keaton Wallace assists)
ATL 97 - 126 NY
Q4 18.3
+2
Running layup
Jeremy Sochan makes running layup (Tyler Kolek assists)
J. Sochan · 10 PTS · ast T. Kolek
ATL 94 - 126 NY
Q4 20.7
Defensive rebound
Tyler Kolek defensive rebound
Q4 23.6
Ariel Hukporti blocks Corey Kispert 's 12-foot...
Ariel Hukporti blocks Corey Kispert 's 12-foot driving floating jump shot
C. Kispert
Q4 40.2NY
Offensive rebound
Knicks offensive team rebound
Q4 40.2
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jeremy Sochan makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Sochan · 10 PTS
ATL 94 - 124 NY
Q4 40.2
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Jeremy Sochan misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Sochan · 10 PTS
Q4 40.2
Shooting foul
Keaton Wallace shooting foul
K. Wallace
Q4 45.3
Defensive rebound
Ariel Hukporti defensive rebound
Q4 48.0
Misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
Keaton Wallace misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
K. Wallace
Q4 1:00
+2
Bucket, 9 ft
Jeremy Sochan makes 9-foot two point shot (Tyler Kolek assists)
J. Sochan · 10 PTS · ast T. Kolek
ATL 94 - 123 NY
Q4 1:16
Defensive rebound
Jeremy Sochan defensive rebound
Q4 1:18
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Corey Kispert misses 26-foot three point jumper
C. Kispert
Q4 1:26
Personal take foul
Jose Alvarado personal take foul
J. Alvarado · 12 PTS
SLAMQ4 1:31
Running dunk
J. Sochan · 10 PTS · ast J. Alvarado
Jeremy Sochan makes running dunk (Jose Alvarado assists)
ATL 94 - 121 NY
Q4 1:35
TO
Bad pass turnover
Buddy Hield bad pass turnover (Ariel Hukporti steals)
B. Hield · 5 PTS
Q4 1:47
Defensive rebound
Tony Bradley defensive rebound
Q4 1:49
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Ariel Hukporti misses free throw 2 of 2
A. Hukporti
Q4 1:49NY
Offensive rebound
Knicks offensive team rebound
Q4 1:49
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Ariel Hukporti misses free throw 1 of 2
A. Hukporti
Q4 1:49
Personal foul
Tony Bradley personal foul
T. Bradley
Q4 1:49
Offensive rebound
Ariel Hukporti offensive rebound
A. Hukporti
Q4 1:50
Misses two point shot
Tyler Kolek misses two point shot
T. Kolek