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New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks, East 1st Round Game 3

NBA
Knicks
53-29
108-109
Final
Hawks
46-36
State Farm Arena
TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

NY leadsBiggest lead NY 3, ATL 18
Q1Q2Q3Q4
ATL leads
Team1234T
NY21293028108
ATL33253021109

Who won: Hawks 109-108

The Atlanta Hawks beat the New York Knicks 109-108 in East 1st Round Game 3 on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at State Farm Arena. The Knicks win the series 2-1. The Hawks outscored the Knicks 33-21 in the 1st quarter. Jalen Johnson led the Hawks in points (24). OG Anunoby led the Knicks in points (29).

Player of the game

OG Anunoby

NY · 29 PTS, 9 REB, 3 BLK

8.9

Win probability

100%ATL final
NYATL

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 1.2Jalen Brunson
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Jalen Brunson bad pass turnover (Jonathan Kuminga steals)

    J. Brunson · 26 PTS

  4. Q4 12.5NY

    Full timeout

    Knicks Full timeout

  5. Q4 12.7CJ McCollum
    +2

    Fade away jump shot, 15 ft

    CJ McCollum makes 15-foot fade away jump shot (Jalen Johnson assists)

    C. McCollum · 23 PTS · ast J. Johnson

    NY 108 - 109 ATL
  6. Q4 16.4ATL

    Full timeout

    Hawks Full timeout

  7. Q4 16.4NY
    TO

    Shot clock turnover

    shot clock turnover

  8. Q4 16.4NY

    Offensive rebound

    Knicks offensive team rebound

  9. Q4 16.6Jalen Brunson

    Misses 18-foot pullup jump shot

    Jalen Brunson misses 18-foot pullup jump shot

    J. Brunson · 26 PTS

  10. Q4 29.3OG Anunoby

    Offensive rebound

    OG Anunoby offensive rebound

    O. Anunoby · 29 PTS

  11. Q4 31.8Josh Hart

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Josh Hart misses 23-foot three point jumper

    J. Hart · 2 PTS

  12. Q4 52.6Jalen Johnson
    +2

    Bucket

    Jalen Johnson makes two point shot

    J. Johnson · 24 PTS

    NY 108 - 107 ATL
  13. Q4 52.6Jalen Johnson

    Offensive rebound

    Jalen Johnson offensive rebound

    J. Johnson · 24 PTS

  14. Q4 54.6Jalen Johnson

    Karl-Anthony Towns blocks Jalen Johnson 's 2-foot...

    Karl-Anthony Towns blocks Jalen Johnson 's 2-foot driving dunk

    J. Johnson · 24 PTS

  15. Q4 1:03Jalen Brunson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 1

    Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 1

    J. Brunson · 26 PTS

    NY 108 - 105 ATL
  16. Q4 1:03CJ McCollum

    Shooting foul

    CJ McCollum shooting foul

    C. McCollum · 23 PTS

  17. Q4 1:03Jalen Brunson
    +2

    Driving floating jump shot, 6 ft

    Jalen Brunson makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot

    J. Brunson · 26 PTS

    NY 107 - 105 ATL
  18. Q4 1:21Karl-Anthony Towns

    Defensive rebound

    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound

  19. Q4 1:24CJ McCollum

    Misses two point shot

    CJ McCollum misses two point shot

    C. McCollum · 23 PTS

  20. THREEQ4 1:41
    Miles McBride

    Three! Jumper, 25 ft

    M. McBride · 15 PTS · ast O. Anunoby

    Miles McBride makes 25-foot three point jumper (OG Anunoby assists)

    NY 105 - 105 ATL
  21. Q4 1:58Jalen Johnson
    +2

    Bucket, 3 ft

    Jalen Johnson makes 3-foot two point shot (Onyeka Okongwu assists)

    J. Johnson · 24 PTS · ast O. Okongwu

    NY 102 - 105 ATL
  22. THREEQ4 2:23
    OG Anunoby

    Three! Jumper, 25 ft

    O. Anunoby · 29 PTS · ast M. McBride

    OG Anunoby makes 25-foot three point jumper (Miles McBride assists)

    NY 102 - 103 ATL
  23. Q4 2:36NY

    Offensive rebound

    Knicks offensive team rebound

  24. Q4 2:36Miles McBride

    CJ McCollum blocks Miles McBride 's 2-foot driving...

    CJ McCollum blocks Miles McBride 's 2-foot driving layup

    M. McBride · 15 PTS

  25. Q4 2:51CJ McCollum
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 14 ft

    CJ McCollum makes 14-foot pullup jump shot

    C. McCollum · 23 PTS

    NY 99 - 103 ATL

Leaders

NYATL
Points
OG Anunoby
29
Jalen Johnson
24
Assists
Josh Hart
6
Jalen Johnson
8
Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns
17
Dyson Daniels
13

This seriesNY wins series 2-1

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