Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta Hawks

1st in Southeast Division
Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks deliver dominant Game 5 win Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks deliver dominant Game 5 win

With the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series tied at 2-2, New York's Jalen Brunson delivered a signature game at the right time, helping the Knicks to post a comfortable 126-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.

Jalen Brunson scores 39 points and the Knicks rout the Hawks 126-97 for a 3-2 series lead 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.

2026 NBA playoffs: Eastern Conference first-round takeaways 2026 NBA playoffs: Eastern Conference first-round takeaways

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.

Tina Fey, Kylie Jenner lead NBA playoffs celebrity sightings Tina Fey, Kylie Jenner lead NBA playoffs celebrity sightings

Celebrities have been out in style courtside at the NBA playoffs.

Hour 4: Superhero Day Hour 4: Superhero Day

Freddie Coleman and Harry Douglas tell us who needs to be a superhero tonight in the NBA Playoffs. The NCAA Tournament is expanding and the NBA has a new lottery proposal to combat tanking. Plus Cory Alexander joins the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shaq makes his Hawks-Knicks prediction in curious fashion Shaq makes his Hawks-Knicks prediction in curious fashion

Shaquille "Hawk Master" O'neal picks the Hawks to win series over Knicks

Hour 2: Best Sidekicks Hour 2: Best Sidekicks

Freddie Coleman and Harry Douglas along with the rest of the Four Horsemen do this week's Selection Committee on the Top Sidekicks! Dr. Andre Snellings stops by the show! Plus callers give their favorites sidekicks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA championship and Finals MVP odds: No. 1 seed Pistons now 45-1 to win title NBA championship and Finals MVP odds: No. 1 seed Pistons now 45-1 to win title

Orlando's odds have shortened after winning Game 4 over Detroit, while the No. 1 seed Pistons are now 45-1 to win the NBA Finals.

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Jalen Johnson
  • Assists Per Game

    Jalen Johnson
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Dyson Daniels

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Jalen Johnson
  • Steals Per Game

    Dyson Daniels
  • Blocks Per Game

    Onyeka Okongwu