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Hawks Seek 3-1 Edge as McCollum Stars, Over-214.5 Expected

4/26/2026

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Summary

**Hawks Host Knicks**

The Hawks host the Knicks on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at State Farm Arena, leading the series 2-1 and eyeing a 3-1 edge.
Betting lines favor the Knicks by 2.5 points with a 214.5 total while Atlanta is without Jock Landale.
CJ McCollum scored 32 in Game 2 and 23 in Game 3, sealing a 109-108 win.
SportsLine’s 10,000-simulation model projects the total to exceed 214.5 points about 53 % of the time.

Summary

**Hawks Face Knicks**

The Hawks face a test in Game 4, their first since the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals loss, while Knicks, missing the Eastern Conference final two seasons, feel urgency.
Atlanta was the first NBA team this year to lose playoff games by one point.
The game will air on NBC from State Farm Arena with play-by-play Mike Tirico, analyst Reggie Miller and reporter Zora Stephenson, and stream on Peacock as a triple-header.

History

Historical Context

The Knicks’ 2026 Eastern semifinal against Atlanta mirrors their 1994 NBA Finals loss to Houston, when Hakeem Olajuwon’s Rockets earned the franchise’s first championship in a seven-game series (4-3). The 1994 finale featured several tight contests, including a 90–84 Game 7 win, cementing a legacy of marginal scoring that reappears whenever New York faces a Southern opponent.

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**Hawks Host Knicks**

The Hawks host the Knicks on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at State Farm Arena, leading the series 2-1 and eyeing a 3-1 edge.
Betting lines favor the Knicks by 2.5 points with a 214.5 total while Atlanta is without Jock Landale.
CJ McCollum scored 32 in Game 2 and 23 in Game 3, sealing a 109-108 win.
SportsLine’s 10,000-simulation model projects the total to exceed 214.5 points about 53 % of the time.

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