Knicks vs. Hawks Game 3 live updates: NBA playoffs score, news and highlights

Nypost · Apr 23, 2026 · 89 words · By Howie Kussoy

NBA Playoff Coverage

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The Knicks are back in action Thursday night for a Game 3 road tilt against the Hawks at 7 p.m.

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What happened

The Knicks are back in action Thursday night for a Game 3 road tilt against the Hawks at 7 p.m.

Why it matters

They collapsed in Game 2, blowing a 12-point fourth-quarter lead in a 107-106 loss and allowing Atlanta to even the first-round series at 1-1.

Common ground

As the Hawks now host the next two games, the Knicks have to be sharp on the road.

Perspective signals

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Knicks are back in action Thursday night for a Game 3 road tilt against the Hawks at 7 p.m. ET.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the Knicks are scheduled to play the Hawks for Game 3 on Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET, and that the series is tied 1-1. Two separate web search results mention the specific time and opponent for Game 3.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2024–25 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by the reigning MVP and scoring leader Shai Gilgeous-A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NBA_playoffs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs is the ongoing postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Fina…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_playoffs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a complete listing of National Basketball Association players who have scored 60 or more points in a regular season game. This feat has been accomplished 93 times in NBA history by 38 differe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NBA_single-game_scorin…

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Claim 2: “They collapsed in Game 2, blowing a 12-point fourth-quarter lead in a 107-106 loss and allowing Atlanta to even the first-round series at 1-1.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the Knicks lost to the Hawks 107-106 in Game 2, that they blew a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter, and that this resulted in the series being tied 1-1.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 New York Knicks season was the 79th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On March 28, the Knicks clinched a playoff spot following their victory against th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_New_York_Knicks_season

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Claim 3: “As the Hawks now host the next two games, the Knicks have to be sharp on the road.”

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Multiple web search results indicate that the series is shifting to Atlanta (State Farm Arena) for Game 3 and 4, meaning the Hawks are hosting the next two games. One source explicitly mentions the series shifting to Atlanta for Game 3 and 4.

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web search NEUTRAL — Game three of the Hawks series against the New York Knicks is set for tomorrow night and it represents a huge opportunity for Atlanta. The Hawks came into this. Bleacher Report•11h.
https://bleacherreport.com/atlanta-hawks

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web search NEUTRAL — Game 1 and Game 2 will take place Saturday and Monday at Madison Square Garden before the series shifts to State Farm Arena for Game 3 and 4. But Hawks fans won’t have to wait until next Thursday to e…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/atlanta-hawks-hosting-play…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hawks rally late behind McCollum to take Game 2. 7 hours ago. By Graham Chapple. "See ya'll in the ATL, baby!" The Hawks are VIBING after a series shifting Game 2 win at Madison Square Garden!
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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