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The Knicks lead 3-2 and can close out the Hawks tonight at State Farm Arena. Brunson dropped 39 in Game 5, Towns went historic, and Game 6 is the difference between a clean advance and a Game 7 grinder. Here is exactly what decides it.

CJ McCollum dropped 32 on the Knicks in Game 2 to tie the series at 1. Game 3 tips at 7 p.m. ET tonight in Atlanta. Our full preview of the biggest swing game of the 2026 NBA Playoffs first round.