New York Knicks 106- 107 Atlanta Hawks, NBA 2026 Playoffs : CJ McCollum Helps Side Tie First-Round Series
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Atlanta Hawks rallied to stun the New York Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece. McCollum led a late surge that was almost for naught when he missed two free throws with 5.6 seconds remaining. The Knicks rushed the ball up the court without any timeouts left, but Mikal Bridges missed a jumper as time expired. The Hawks had trailed the whole second half and were down 12 after three quarters. Atlanta chipped away and a basket by McCollum gave the Hawks a 101-100 lead — their first of the series in the second half — with 2:09 to play. He made another for a three-point lead, and after Jalen Brunson tied it with a 3-pointer, McCollum answered with another jumper to make it 105-103 with 33 seconds to play.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, left, drives past Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, center, during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in New York. | Photo: AP/Yuki Iwamura
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson, center left, drives past New York Knicks guard Josh Hart, center right, during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in New York. | Photo: AP/Yuki Iwamura
New York Knicks guard Jose Alvarado, right, argues with Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum (3) during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in New York. | Photo: AP/Yuki Iwamura
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts after scoring a 3-point goal during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Atlanta Hawks in New York. | Photo: AP/Yuki Iwamura
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts after scoring a three point goal during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Atlanta Hawks in New York. | Photo: AP/Yuki Iwamura
Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum (3) fights for control of the ball with New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in New York. | Photo: AP/Yuki Iwamura
New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (2) drives past Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum (3) during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in New York. | Photo: AP/Yuki Iwamura
New York Knicks guard Mikal Bridges (25) shoots past Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in New York. | Photo: AP/Yuki Iwamura
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) drives past Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye (18) during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in New York. | Photo: AP/Yuki Iwamura
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