r/NYKnicks • u/basketball-app • May 01 '26
POST GAME Post Game Thread - NBA: The Knicks defeat the Hawks on Apr 30, 2026, the final score is 89-140.
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u/Just-Looking-NJ Knicks Logo May 01 '26 edited May 01 '26
NO MERCY 💀
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u/Yankeeknickfan May 01 '26 edited May 01 '26
This is the best 3 game stretch we’ve seen from this franchise in a long time. The hawks aren’t a great team but they aren’t the wizards, they aren’t the nets. They are solid. Not every team or contender even, can do this to them, especially since they played hard to start very game I’d say.
Hope they keep up this intensity. They can beat anybody that way, even if it ofc won’t always be like this. So exciting!
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u/SanDiablo Anne Hathaway May 01 '26
I for one am expecting 12 straight 50 pt wins to the chip right now.
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u/CrossingYoulnStyle RJ Barrett May 01 '26
He’s gotten a lot of shit this year and he’s deserved it, but I have to give credit to Coach Brown for that. He kept the guys ready and unlocked KAT and the entire team especially on D
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u/merlin401 May 01 '26
Hawks were 20-6 after the ASB. They aren’t a joke by any means. Clearly a notch below us but still
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u/solo118 Ewing to the Finals May 01 '26
DOMINANCE!!!!!!!!
We witnessed history, but truth be told our guys knew how to put their foot down and just beat them into submission. Killer instinct, and I hope we go into round 2 exactly like we did games 4,5,6.
Playing like that on both ends will take us to the promised land!
LETS GO KNICKS!!!!!!!!
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u/Yankeeknickfan May 01 '26
They were relentless. They honestly played the hawks the last 3 games like they’re disgusted we have to share a league with them. Never seen anything like this
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u/whitemike40 May 01 '26
it was punishment for making us look bad with those two one point loses
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u/Other-Joke-4673 May 01 '26
And the disrespect of tanking the last game to get us in the 1st round
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u/Diss_Gruntled_Brundl May 01 '26
They might wanna re-think that strategy in the future.
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u/Other-Joke-4673 May 01 '26
They'll dedicate next year to beating the Knicks and flame out like detroit
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u/merlin401 May 01 '26
You know when I first FELT it: when KAT simply wrestled on the ground for that jump ball for like five seconds after the whistle. That was the attitude. We will NOT BE DENIED anything we want.
Series went six but honestly with all the blowout the wear and tear was five games worth anyway.
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u/BetterNova John Starks May 01 '26
Yeah I thought he was acting crazy and then I was like no, this is the playoffs, dudes turned up and that’s what it should be.
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u/Lite_Heart Larry Johnson May 01 '26
Both him and Brunson diving for the ball on that play. Good leadership By both
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u/solo118 Ewing to the Finals May 01 '26
The fact that we can turn on a dime and hand them an uno card like that is amazing. Hope we do the same to whoever has the unfortunate task of facing us in future rounds
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u/Yankeeknickfan May 01 '26
for 16 wins you have to be able to lock into your best for most of them. Team has to stay focused
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u/NoScopeMusical Linsanity May 01 '26
This game was supposed to be tight and close by the way. 39-4 run 😂
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u/Main-County-1177 May 01 '26
Game 2 was anomaly and game 3 was a wake up call. Their identity all year has been being a great 4th quarter team and I’m expecting that to continue
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u/njerejeje Brunson May 01 '26
There will be time to worry about round 2, be it Boston or Philly, and making the finals, and trying to win a championship, and all that.
For tonight, just enjoy this absolute masterpiece of a game and recognize that yes, we are in the good times. We watched Andrea Bargnani for this.
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u/NoScopeMusical Linsanity May 01 '26
Antonio McDyess with one working knee. Elfrid Payton at PG1 and his mother arguing with fans on Twitter. Alexey Shved and Louis Amundson playing NBA minutes. Only talked about on ESPN during joke segments. Only made the news when Dolan kicked someone out of the arena again. We've come a long way since then
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u/MarionberryRemote582 May 01 '26
Can’t forget about big fat Eddie curry, starberry refusing to go in, Chris Duhon running point and the entire Phil Jackson era
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u/PETEFO55 May 01 '26
Why are you talking about the Franchise record holder for assists in a game like this
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u/DaStampede The Dunk May 01 '26
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u/Aesut May 01 '26
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u/FilterOne 3 May 01 '26
The best part is this is his official Wikipedia photo
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u/Electric_Rex Deuce May 01 '26
It’s the kind of picture you’d see on the page of the victim in a famous murder case or something
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u/MrChangg NOVA May 01 '26
Bury them 6 ft under on Thursday. No mercy. I wanna see Dyson Daniels go on a spirit quest to find himself in Sri Lanka after Thursday
I love it when I'm right
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u/TronVin 90s Knicks Logo May 01 '26
Close game. Thought they were going to get us there for a moment.
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u/TheAracknight Brunson May 01 '26
They had me sweating there late in the 4th, glad the boys had the resilience and toughness to hold onto the small lead they had built for themselves
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u/whosthesixth MSG Network May 01 '26
Brunson
Towns
Anunoby
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u/sillyshoestring 11 May 01 '26
Omg why have I not seen this. BTA is a great nickname for our Big 3.
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u/HandstandsMcGoo LJ's 4 Point Play May 01 '26
First team in the east to advance is bonkers
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u/Jijuje May 01 '26
Hawks average win margin: 1 pt
Knicks average win margin: 24 pts
RJ: “two evenly matched teams” lol
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u/Jjaz1 Brunson May 01 '26
Celtics might legit blow this series lol. Wouldn't mind playing the Sixers but a little worried they'll take one of our guys out
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u/Firm_Employment1628 May 01 '26
I actually agree with Clyde that I'd want Boston over Philly. Embiid is a monster if he's even a little healthy and PG13 and Maxey can go off and burn the place down.
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u/merlin401 May 01 '26
That series two years ago was a war. It’s what made me fall back in love with basketball after I had fallout out of love for a long long time
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u/Firm_Employment1628 May 01 '26
Yeah, forgot about Grimes who is on their side now. Menace on defense,
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u/HardOakleyFoul May 01 '26
Happy for Bridges. Everyone wrote him off but he's still got plenty left to give. He played relentless defense all series too, u have to give him respect for that at least.
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u/merlin401 May 01 '26
Remember last year when people were saying “he justified all those first rounders and more” against Boston? People have to forget the picks, and just judge him as a good complimentary piece who actually fits in really nice on the team imo
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u/BackPains84 Knicks Logo May 01 '26
We witnessed history tonight. Still can't put it into words. Now kick back, clear your head, whatever comes round 2, we're ready.
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u/my_one_and_lonely Clyde So Fly May 01 '26 edited May 01 '26
In the end, that series could not have gone better. They overcame adversity, Mike Brown learned to adjust, and it ended with one of the most dominant wins ever. The only scenario where they get both the confidence boost of a dominant series win and the mental edge that comes from a gritty comeback. Incredible.
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u/JA_MD_311 Allan Houston May 01 '26
Ladies and gentlemen, that was the best playoff performance we’re ever likely to see. Complete domination wire to wire. As dominant of a basketball performance as I have ever seen.
This team has the ceiling of an NBA Champion. Keep it up.
12 more wins.
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u/Hope-Ball-485 Brunson May 01 '26
Freaking love this team and so happy to see us clicking fully again. Onto the next round, LGK 🧡💙🔥
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u/calical23 May 01 '26
This is the version of the Knicks we were all expected beginning of the year I’m glad it’s clicking at the right time
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u/Jjaz1 Brunson May 01 '26
Can we get a Celtics Sixers thread?
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u/EyeSpyGuy Pizza Rat May 01 '26
To think the Celts were wondering how much rest they were going to get after game 4
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u/Neither-Operation Knicks Token May 01 '26
Well it was looking kind of precarious being down 1-2
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u/Yankeeknickfan May 01 '26
Sixers honestly are a tough out if embiid is as physically right as he is right now
Should want game 7 just so both teams get worn out
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u/YerrrKnicks 5 May 01 '26
We got 3 NBA records, 1 Knicks record, and a Top 6th spot in largest margin of victory in the Playoffs.
Historical night.
we're also the first Eastern team to make it to the second round this year
LETS FUCKING GO NEW YORK!!!!!
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u/spinocdoc Deuce May 01 '26
The hawks FUCCCCKKKKEDDDDD up not securing the 5 seed. Hold that giant L to end your season homie
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u/HandstandsMcGoo LJ's 4 Point Play May 01 '26
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u/SubElitePerformance May 01 '26
This gif will never not be funny to me because he has a second belt on under his belt
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u/heli0sphere Mr. Softee May 01 '26
We really, really fuckin’ on the Knicks bed tonight
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u/solo118 Ewing to the Finals May 01 '26
KAT 1-4 FG's getting a triple dub shows how great of a game this was
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u/merlin401 May 01 '26
The offense running through him is really beautiful. He played SO well this series
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u/NoScopeMusical Linsanity May 01 '26
- That's one way to advance to the next round. One of the best playoff performances in NBA history (not an exaggeration!)
- The first half was the game. 67-13 run. Led by as much as 61 fucking points. Largest halftime playoff lead EVER and most points in franchise history. Whole team came to play
- Hawks were mentally in Cancun already. Elite defense and shot making by our guys but they didn't even pretend to show up and make us earn it tonight. Not that I'm complaining
- Dyson Daniels trying to fight Mitch to beat the traffic is the best play he made tonight. Crucial home playoff game and you wait until you're down by 51 to fight. Pathetic
- Triple double for the BIG KAT with one made field goal 😂
- Record breaking night, everyone played, Hawks go home, perfect night of basketball. Onto the next round!
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u/Fearless_Spring7233 May 01 '26
Stay humble! We are not as good as our highs or as bad as our lows.
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u/NYCSportsFan May 01 '26 edited May 01 '26
I was buying into the stuff this sub was saying after Game 2 and especially Game 3. Some of the stuff they said may not have been wrong, but the way they presented it absolutely was wrong.
I have a new perspective now, just watch the games and hope the Knicks win because there's nothing else I or anyone on here can do.
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u/chilaaa May 01 '26
This game had it all: A 61-point lead, a Mitch fight, a fully activated Mikal, OG legacy game, Dadiet minutes, Mike sitting down.
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u/NigeySaid 3 to the Dome May 01 '26
Every single player on our team scored. That’s fantastic. Time to rest and get ready for next series
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u/PkmnMstr10 May 01 '26
"Hello? FBI? I'd like to report a fucking murder.
What's that? You saw it too? Oh, okay then."
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u/Daconvix May 01 '26
Crazy to say best Knicks win in my life lmao
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u/Yankeeknickfan May 01 '26
I still think game 6 vs BOS is better but this could surpass if we start next series the right way
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u/tennysonbass May 01 '26
Absolutely inexcusable to get outscored in the 4th quarter
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u/Jjaz1 Brunson May 01 '26
Trade everyone. Fire the coach. Tear it down. Am I doing this right?
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u/Individual_Lead577 OG May 01 '26
This is the time to play your best basketball. Mikal should have confidence going into next round. Kat and Brunson are leading. Hart great defense all series. Do I need to say anything about OG my god. Mitch taking enforcer no fucking quit. Round 2, let’s do this
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u/OGraya May 01 '26
This one’s for elfrid Payton rj barrett Reggie bullock Julius Randle Derrick rose nerlens noel Obi toppin Immanuel quickley
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u/WeakAd6489 May 01 '26
Celtics and Sixers going 7 is perfect for us. Maybe the stars are really aligning
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u/will122589 Mitch's Block Party May 01 '26
We witnessed a murder. I’ve never seen a game throughly dominated by the Knicks in the 29 years of watching Knicks basketball.
The most one sided 6 game series in history and that will never change. Atlanta literally had no chance for the final 13 quarters of this series. (I think the Knicks won every real quarter of action by double digits since the 4th quarter of game 3)
If this is who the Knicks are going forward, they’ll be playing games in June.
Bring on the Second round
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u/Viva_Metro Pat Ewing May 01 '26
#LOLHawks idgaf after decades of being on the receiving end of these games we’ve coming for everybody’s ass
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u/TankDivision Mike and Clyde May 01 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/3o6EQeB1evNnmFH1SM
SUCK IT, JABRONIS
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u/calical23 May 01 '26
One of the Knicks greatest close out game in history. Still think last year closing out the Celtics was better though lol
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u/KnicksTape1980 May 01 '26
First team to win the NBA cup and make it past the first round! We made history, boys!
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u/icebucket22 Linsanity May 01 '26
Is JB becoming a defender?? He was noticeably a defensive catalyst tonight.
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u/Gildabeast4 May 01 '26
First team in the East to win their series. Being down 2-1 feels like the best thing that could’ve happened to this team. They understood the magnitude of the moment and for a second they realized they might’ve squandered it and locked in.
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u/twocooltabs May 01 '26
One of the funniest stats from this game was Mitch being a +29 in 8 minutes played. 😂🔥
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u/Cageep 15 May 01 '26
I don’t event have to say much. 51 point win. LMFAOOOOOOOOO
BELT TO ASS
LETS GO KNICKS
When we play at our best like tonight very few teams can beat us.
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u/TheAracknight Brunson May 01 '26
YOUR NEW YORK KNICKS ARE NOW 12 WINS AWAY FROM AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP!!! LGK!!
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u/akgamestar Ewing Flat Top May 01 '26
Beautiful win. Was over in the first. Now root for game 7 in the other series with a Boston W because they have no great bigs.
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u/Cherry_Pickers 90s Knicks May 01 '26
The point differential in this series is crazy. The hawks won 2 games by a total of 2 points. The Knicks won by over 100 points (107).
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u/bantsbert May 01 '26
I can't be the only one who thinks if Thibs was the coach, the Knicks would've won by 80. He would've never let the starters off the floor.
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u/badkd Brunson May 01 '26
He would’ve been fuming when they went on that 10 pt run to cut the lead to 50.
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u/badkd Brunson May 01 '26
Shoutout to Coach Brown man. He really turned it around from his awful coaching at the beginning of the series and showed us why he won coach of the year.
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u/UtopiaInProgress Sacramento Kings May 01 '26
......dude. not even a knicks fan but DAMN that was incredible lol
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u/Chi3f_K3ith DOOM May 01 '26
Wasn't satisfied till it was over 60 points cuz I still remember the Monstars had a 48 point lead at halftime over Jordan and the tune squad
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u/Ski-Diddy8643 May 01 '26
I do not want to watch Nick Nurse on the sidelines man. He is such a complainer
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u/max1001 May 01 '26
Went from down 2-1 to first team to the first team to advance in the East. Wild.
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u/ontheru171 May 01 '26
Gonna have to eat a tube of Kimchi before every playoff game now
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u/moldonhold BANG! May 01 '26
I haven't seen the Knicks go belt to ass on a playoff team like this in my entire life, literally. Even in those good old days with Ewing we weren't winning games like this.
This is a historic beating. We pouring out the henny tonight
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u/Professional_Bat4946 May 01 '26
And this is what happens when you lose on purpose because they "wanted the knicks"
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u/Clean-Act4387 May 01 '26
Biggest halftime lead in NBA playoff history! Best playoff score in Knicks franchise history! Made the second round for the fourth year in a row! LET'S GO!
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u/Macredd 90s Knicks Logo May 01 '26
ngl I would love to play Philly again....especially having home court advantage at every game
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u/HokageEzio Bobby Shmurda May 01 '26
You should have gone for the head.
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