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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The Knicks just had to make this tricky — and now there’s two ways that could go

Why do the Knicks so often have to make things so hard on themselves?

Knicks Morning News (2026.04.22)

News & Blogs Mike Brown’s rotations need a major retooling ahead of Game 3 – Posting & Toasting Josh Hart’s fourth-quarter explosion helps Knicks hold on to 112-106 win over Celtics – SNY The four...

Knicks trade proposal wouldn’t land Giannis Antetokounmpo, but it would grab another superstar and future Hall of Famer

Would this be worth it for the Knicks?

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Knicks Notes: Game 2 Collapse, Towns, Alvarado, Robinson, More

Karl-Anthony Towns was the Knicks‘ second-leading scorer in Game 2 of their first-round series against Atlanta, with 18 points, but he was essentially a non-factor during the fourth quarter of...

Mike Brown doubles down on problematic Knicks lineup after Game 2 dud

The Knicks let the Hawks tie their series with a collapse that began with their worst lineup. Mike Brown needs to undo one of his rotational changes from April.

Landry Shamet’s Knicks struggles spilling into Hawks series

For most of the regular season, Landry Shamet was a contract steal. Not anymore

CJ McCollum trying not to embrace new role as Knicks’ playoff villain

Whether he likes it or not, Madison Square Garden has a new antagonist.

Knicks can't afford to keep playing new lineup that Hawks crushed with ease

The Knicks lost Game 2 for a litany of reasons, but the Hawks capitalizing on their weakest lineup was preventable. It can't happen again.

Jalen Brunson holds place in Knicks pantheon in his own hands

Though it may seem out of reach, Jalen Brunson has the power to enter highly regarded territory by doing something fans of the Knicks have dreamed of for decade

Knicks have to escape their own history after Game 2 choke job

Why Monday’s meltdown could be defining — for later in the postseason — is the sudden 180 the Knicks have done in the fourth quarter.

Jalen Brunson is being exposed — and it could be on Knicks to save him

It was a powerful performance Monday from McCollum as the fans attached his name to chanted obscenities. And as it unfolded, there was one very clear problem with the Knicks defense.

Hawks, Quin Snyder unveil NBA Playoffs plan after Game 2 win vs. Knicks

After beating Jalen Brunson and the Knicks in Game of their NBA Playoffs series, Coach Quin Snyder revealed what the Hawks' goals are.

Knicks can only weep as former studs gift new club exactly what they're missing

The New York Knicks find two of their former players providing exactly the kind of heroics they desperately needed in Monday's loss to the Hawks.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Named Clutch Player Of Year

Thunder guard and reigning Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has added another accolade to his collection. He has earned the league’s Clutch Player of the Year Award, according to the...

Mike Brown names Knicks' fatal NBA Playoffs weakness that Hawks exposed

Coach Mike Brown and the Knicks led by Jalen Brunson acknowledge their fatal NBA Playoffs weakness that led to collapsing against the Hawks.

How CJ McCollum is dominating Knicks and what they can do to slow him down

After a shocking Game 2 loss to the Hawks, one issue the Knicks need to address to get out of the first round is how to slow down CJ McCollum.

Knicks and Nuggets Blow Big Leads: What Went Wrong in Game 2?

The Knicks and Nuggets blew big leads in Game 2—here’s what went wrong and what it means for their playoff series.

Could Steve Cohen be the reason for Knicks' fourth quarter collapse?

New York sports are always hard on luck.

Why Stephen A. Smith missed ‘First Take’ after Knicks collapse

Watching the Knicks Monday night was like having your teeth pulled – and Stephen A. Smith apparently feels that pain literally. The enigmatic Knicks fan and host of ESPN’s “First Take” was absent...

Karl-Anthony Towns couldn't look worse after latest remarks on late-game collapse

New York Knicks star continues to peddle the same tired-out rhetoric following his late-game disappearing act in Game 2.

Knicks Game 2 players and coach grades

Jalen Brunson: C- The 29 points and seven assists will be what people see, and the box score-watchers will say he had a solid game. But anybody watching the game can tell you that he did not. Not...

Should this response from KAT concern Knicks fans for remainder of playoffs?

I'm not sure if you want your star talking like this after a quiet fourth quarter.

Mike Brown’s rotations need a major retooling ahead of Game 3

There’s been a lot of emotion pouring out of the Knicks-verse after the startling fourth-quarter collapse in Game 2 that turned the series from a Knicks stranglehold to anyone’s series. While not...

The seven biggest takeaways after NY’s Game Two loss against Atlanta

Game two’s loss on Monday night was a messy amalgamation of inexplicable coaching decisions, selfish play, bad and bad shot-making from both the three-point line and the free-throw line, and it...

Knicks fall hours after ‘Mayor Mambino’ admin puts up display

The heartbreaker comes as Mets fans put their 11-game losing streak on Hizzoner, blaming him for cursing the team with a mascot hug in early April.

Knicks Bulletin: ‘I’m a nice guy with two kids and a wife’

The Knicks turned my already-bad Monday into a nightmare. But hey, they didn’t have a timeout! Here’s the latest from inside a burnt MSG. Mike Brown On Atlanta’s desperation in Game 2:“You could...

The Mike Brown timeout miscue that was the real problem at end of Knicks debacle

Now, it’s true that the fury was misplaced since there was no timeout to call. But Mike Brown actually did merit criticism for the reason the Knicks were left without a timeout.

Hawks 107, Knicks 106: “We’ve seen this all before”

Thanks to days of debilitating back pain, I am currently either in excruciating pain regularly or doped up on a muscle relaxer that leaves me dizzier than Dean. As I watched the Knicks slowly but...

Plenty of blame after Knicks' playoff collapse; Wembanyama wins Defensive Player of Year; MLB Power Rankings

The Dodgers might be the best team in baseball but they don't play in MLB's best division

NBC blames ‘data issue’ for anger-inducing mistake at end of Knicks-Hawks game

NBC's untimely error altered how viewers analyzed the chaos in real time.

Knicks Morning News (2026.04.21)

News & Blogs CJ McCollum, Hawks stun Knicks with fourth-quarter rally to tie series: Game 2 takeaways – The New York Times CJ McCollum loved hostile MSG crowd in Hawks’ Game 2 win at Knicks: ‘It’s...

Knicks' timeout error wasn't actually Mike Brown's fault at all

This was quite the odd ending.

Knicks raise serious red flag they need Miles McBride to resolve

The New York Knicks raised a serious red flag during Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks. Miles McBride is exactly who they need to resolve it.

NBA roundup: Behind CJ McCollum, Hawks rally to even series with Knicks

CJ McCollum scored six of his game-high 32 points in the final two-plus minutes Monday night for the visiting Atlanta Hawks, who stormed back from an

NBA playoff winners and losers: CJ McCollum takes over at MSG, Rudy Gobert puts on clinic vs. Nikola Jokić

The Knicks blew a big lead on Monday night, the Cavs handled their business vs. the Raptors and the Timberwolves got a huge win in Denver

Knicks left searching for answers after shocking Game 2 loss to Hawks

Questionable lineups, poor fourth-quarter offense and an inability to stop CJ McCollum left the Knicks searching for answers late Monday night.

Mike Brown fails first major test as Knicks coach with Game 2 collapse vs. Hawks

The Knicks blew a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter on Monday night, and their head coach made a few puzzling choices

Mike Brown stands by Knicks sub decision — but it’s one he may be forced to rethink

Brown prefers to sit both Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns for the starts of the second and fourth quarters rather than stagger them and have one on the court.

Hawks’ CJ McCollum revelling in the boos as Garden’s latest villian

Monday night, the veteran guard heard plenty of them as he shot the Hawks past the Knicks 107-106 at the Garden to even this best-of-seven opening-round series at one game apiece.

Knicks’ inexplicable Game 2 meltdown falls on three people — and not Mikal Bridges

The problem, as it unfolded in front of a stunned Garden crowd, is that it should’ve never come down to that Bridges shot at the buzzer.

Karl-Anthony Towns turned into nonfacter when Knicks needed him most

They weren’t really slowing him down the first three quarters Monday, either.

CJ McCollum loved hostile MSG crowd in Hawks’ Game 2 win at Knicks: ‘It’s why we play the game’

The MSG faithful gave Hawks start CJ McCollum another warm welcome to MSG in Game 2, but in the end, he got the last laugh.

Mike Brown’s odd decision helped spark phantom Knicks timeout drama after broadcast error

It was a timeout that had Knicks fans furious that they didn’t use in the closing seconds of the game. 

Heroes, zeros from Knicks’ Game 2 loss to Hawks: Mikal Bridges’ passive last shot ends tough night

Heroes and zeros from the Knicks' 107-106 Game 2 loss to the Hawks on Monday night.

Mike Brown complains about the different officiating for Jalen Brunson and CJ McCollum

A big storyline in the Knicks vs Hawks series has been the foul disparity between Jalen Brunson and CJ McCollum.

Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson makes impact on both ends as Hawks don’t employ fouling tactics

There were no instances of hack-a-Robinson on Monday night. The Knicks center’s presence was felt without that ploy to get him out of the game in the 107-106 loss to the Hawks in Game 2. Mitchell...

McCollum, Hawks stun Knicks late to even series

CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.

Monday, April 20, 2026
Knicks look more foolish by the day as Mikal Bridges trade goes up in smoke

The New York Knicks gave up a massive haul to get Mikal Bridges, and that trade looks like a mistake after their Game 2 loss to the Hawks.

Knicks’ Jose Alvarado proved ready when called on despite rotation fallout

The New York City native provided a spark off the bench, although it wasn’t enough, as the Knicks lost home-court advantage in this first-round series. They dropped Game 2, 107-106, blowing a...

Mikal Bridges liked the shot he took on final possession of Knicks’ Game 2 loss: ‘Just missed it’

Even with the Knicks’ fourth quarter collapse, they had an opportunity to hang on for the Game 2 victory at the buzzer. 

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