In a notable NBA matchup at Madison Square Garden, the Atlanta Hawks defeated the New York Knicks 116-100. The Knicks, struggling with their lineup due to injuries, faced their eighth loss in the last 11 games, further jeopardizing their position in the Eastern Conference standings. They are now tied for fourth place with a 36-26 record. Key performances included Jalen Johnson's impressive 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists for the Hawks, while Donte DiVincenzo also contributed significantly with 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists. The Knicks' recent form has seen them lose four of their last six games, raising concerns about their potential slide into Play-In Tournament territory as the regular season progresses.
🏀 The Knicks are in danger of falling into Play-In Tournament territory after their lose to Hawks by 16. New York can’t afford to play this poorly with the players who are out of the rotation, @Krisplashed writes. https://t.co/46XvP6OSCR
Depleted Knicks no match for Hawks, lose eighth game in last 11 https://t.co/qJ3g0LEbSB https://t.co/2oDpn84p4L
Depleted Knicks have awful shooting night in loss to Hawks at MSG | @StevePopper https://t.co/VdjYYp4Hbm
Knicks fall to the Hawks 116-100 They have lost 4 of their last 6 games https://t.co/2VUZ9Pkn9e
Final: Hawks 116, Knicks 100. Knicks fall to 36-26, tied for fourth in the East. • DiVincenzo 21-4-6, 7-24 FGs • Achiuwa 15 & 6 • Bogdanovic (NY) 19 & 3 • Hart 14-8-6 • Johnson 26-9-7
Through three quarters, the Hawks lead the Knicks 83-78. • Achiuwa 15 & 5 • Bogdanovic 15 & 5 • DiVincenzo 15-3-4, 5-20 FGs • McBride 11 pts, 7 asts • Johnson 24-6-4
Halftime. Hawks lead the Knicks 61-50. • Bogdanovic 12 & 3 • Achiuwa 10 & 3 • DiVincenzo 10-2-3 • McBride 6 pts, 6 asts • Johnson 17-4-3
Jalen Johnson had a great 1Q on offense (11 points, well-chosen shots/attacks) but it seemed like some of the few points the Knicks got came at the expense of some aggressive choices he made on defense. Hawks lead, 33-18.
Knicks-Hawks 🏀 https://t.co/wAzPRdBMas