Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks, East 1st Round Game 5
Lead tracker
ATL leadsBiggest lead ATL 2, NY 32NY 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).
Recap · Apr 28
Jalen Brunson scores 39 points and the Knicks rout the Hawks 126-97 for a 3-2 series lead
Jalen Brunson scored 39 points, nearly extending his own franchise record for 40-point playoff games, and the New York Knicks routed the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.
What it means
- Knicks won the series 2-1.
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Injuries and inactives
Hawks2nd in Eastern Conference Division- Day-To-DayAaron Wiggins GRest
- Day-To-DayCJ McCollum GRest
- Day-To-DayKeshon Gilbert GKnee, Tendinitis, left
- Day-To-DayLuguentz Dort GRest
- Day-To-DayOnyeka Okongwu FRest
Knicks5th in Atlantic Division- Day-To-DayKarl-Anthony Towns CRest
- Day-To-DayAndre Drummond C
- Day-To-DayJosh Hart GRest
- Day-To-DayLandry Shamet GRest
- Day-To-DayMikal Bridges GRest
Head to head
NY wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Knicks 108, Hawks 105 (Apr 6)
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Game info
- Venue
- Madison Square Garden, New York, NY · Attendance 19,812
- Officials
- Courtney Kirkland (Referee), Josh Tiven (Referee), Andy Nagy (Referee), Justin Van Duyne (Referee)
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