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Knicks Host Hawks in Game 5 After Towns’ Triple-Double

4/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The New York Knicks host the Atlanta Hawks for Game 5 on April 28, 2026, 8:00 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden.
The game will be televised on NBC, streamed on Peacock, tickets start at $418.
Karl-Anthony Towns posted a 20-10-10 triple-double in Game 4 while Jalen Brunson returned for 19 points.
The Hawks shot 32% from three, rank 11th in assists (21.5 per game), while CJ McCollum averages 24.5 points.

History

Historical Context

After the Knicks’ 1994 NBA Finals loss to the Houston Rockets—where Pat Riley’s squad set a record by playing 25 postseason games and earned a prime-time NBC slot—the franchise’s consistent playoff presence cemented New York’s market clout. That legacy resurfaces in 2026 as NBC again carries a Knicks-Hawks Game 5, streamed on Peacock, with tickets starting at $418.

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Story summary

The New York Knicks host the Atlanta Hawks for Game 5 on April 28, 2026, 8:00 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden.
The game will be televised on NBC, streamed on Peacock, tickets start at $418.
Karl-Anthony Towns posted a 20-10-10 triple-double in Game 4 while Jalen Brunson returned for 19 points.
The Hawks shot 32% from three, rank 11th in assists (21.5 per game), while CJ McCollum averages 24.5 points.

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