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Knicks, Nuggets Win Playoff Openers; Oilers Host Ducks

4/21/2026

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The New York Knicks of the NBA beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 in Game 1.
They seek a 2-0 lead at Madison Square Garden.
The Denver Nuggets of the NBA won their playoff opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves and are 7.5-point favorites for Game 2.
The Edmonton Oilers host the Anaheim Ducks at -175, and the St. Louis Cardinals, on a five-game win streak, face the Miami Marlins.

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Story summary

The New York Knicks of the NBA beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 in Game 1.
They seek a 2-0 lead at Madison Square Garden.
The Denver Nuggets of the NBA won their playoff opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves and are 7.5-point favorites for Game 2.
The Edmonton Oilers host the Anaheim Ducks at -175, and the St. Louis Cardinals, on a five-game win streak, face the Miami Marlins.