McCollum Inspires Hawks' Dramatic Comeback Win Over Knicks to Level Series
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Updated · ESPN · Apr 21
McCollum Inspires Hawks' Dramatic Comeback Win Over Knicks to Level Series
58 articles · Updated · ESPN · Apr 21
The Atlanta Hawks rallied from a 12-point deficit to edge the New York Knicks 107-106 in Game 2, tying their playoff series 1-1.
CJ McCollum led Atlanta with 32 points, scoring key late baskets despite missing two free throws in the final seconds; Mikal Bridges missed the Knicks' last shot.
The Knicks' collapse mirrored past playoff heartbreaks, raising questions about late-game execution as the series shifts to Atlanta for Game 3.
Will the Knicks' historic fourth-quarter collapse force a change in their crunch-time strategy?
Why did the Knicks' offense completely freeze out a dominant Karl-Anthony Towns in the fourth quarter?
Can Jonathan Kuminga's breakout performance become the new standard for the Hawks' bench?
Was this a historic Knicks choke job or simply an unstoppable takeover by CJ McCollum?
Has CJ McCollum officially replaced Trae Young as Madison Square Garden's biggest villain?