A match between the Hawks and the Knicks is always a special moment and it was obviously one of the unmissable events of the night. Did you miss that? We tell you everything!
For the home score box of the fashionable rivalry in spring 2021, it’s here.
Knicks-Hawks, Hawks-Knicks, to believe that these two franchises have not left each other for a few months. There is this great story in the regular season and this duel in the Playoffs of course, there is also this start to the 2021-22 season slammed on both sides which leaves the two franchises at the gates of the Play-in in the East. . A very disappointing position after last year’s exploits. A situation that prompted the GM of the Hawks to move his pawns, notably sending Cam Reddish to… the Knicks. Chance of the calendar, New York was moving to Atlanta tonight and it therefore promised a great story to scratch. The former Duke being still injured, we could immediately forget the scenario of the revenge game but we were still going to a crucial meeting for both sides. On the Hawks side, it was absolutely necessary to find the way to success at home (no more home wins since… November 23) and, if possible, by finally plugging the holes in defense. Regarding Big Apple, we remained on four wins in five games behind a sharp RJ Barrett and that required confirmation from an old rival.
And this game then? New York does the job in the first act, well helped by a Julius Randle who finds colors far from the Garden and an opposing defense that lets everything in, or almost. Atlanta signs a good comeback thanks to its second unit and an Onyeka Okongwu who is doing a big job inside. We are preparing for a fiery money time but the Knicks are holding up thanks to their leaders. So often maligned this season, the incumbents take turns perfectly in the last act to repel each assault from the men of Georgia. Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, Evan Fournier, not to mention Alec Burks, everyone is pitching in to secure a third victory against the Hawks this season. If successful in March, the Knicks could therefore sweep their old rivals. Something to smile about on the side of Gotham, which has still not forgotten the Trae Young show. A Hawks show is unfortunately already a distant sight in our minds. Another suitcase of points at home, another money time that infuriates but also some questionable choices signed Nate McMillan. With this loss and victory combo of the tenth, Atlanta begins to see a real gap with the first spot of the play-in tournament and they are even closer to the 13th than their opponent of the evening. A situation that promises a friendly atmosphere among the piou-pious and we feel that Travis Schlenk will take out his phone quickly to try to save the season. It promises for the trade deadline!
New York offers a fifth victory in six games and is approaching the Top 8 in the East at the same time. Big Apple is recovering, Atlanta continues to sink, we understand if Knicks fans are enjoying this moment.