After a day off, the New York Knicks are back in action for Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2026 Playoffs.
The Knicks didn’t trail for over three quarters in Saturday’s Game 1 against Atlanta, which they won 113-102.
Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 28 points in the victory, while the rest of the team’s starters (OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges) combined for 54 points.
“We feel like the team is deep and anybody can get going at any time,” Knicks head coach Mike Brown said after the victory. “For us, it’s about sacrificing and not worrying about shots, minutes or anything like that.”
Hawks vs. Knicks: what to know
- What: NBA Playoffs First Round, Game 2
- When: April 20, 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden (New York, New York)
- Channel: NBC
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
After tonight’s game, the series moves to Atlanta for Thursday’s Game 3.
Hawks vs. Knicks start time:
Game 1 of the Hawks vs. Knicks playoff series tips off at 8 p.m. ET tonight, April 20.
How to watch Hawks vs. Knicks for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the game for free.
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching basketball live for free — its five-day free trial includes NBC (plus every other channel you’ll need for the NBA season including local channels). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
Sling TV is another affordable way to stream NBA games; its Select plan includes NBC and starts at $19.99/month.
Knicks-Hawks first round playoff schedule
- Game 1: Knicks 113, Hawks 102
- Game 2: April 20, 8 p.m. ET (NBC)
- Game 3: April 23, 7 p.m. ET (Prime Video)
- Game 4: April 25, 6 p.m. ET (NBC)
- Game 5: April 28*
- Game 6: April 30*
- Game 7: May 2*
* if necessary
NBA Playoffs key dates:
- April 18: NBA Playoffs First Round begins
- June 3: Game 1 of the NBA Finals
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