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Brunson Lifts Knicks Over Hawks as McCollum’s Buzzer Heave Is Ruled Late

The finish underscored New York’s late-game poise as both teams jockey for playoff seeding.

Apr 6, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum (3) makes a shot from beyond half court that would have tied the game but was after time expired against the New York Knicks during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Knicks beat the Hawks 108-105 on Monday after a replay showed CJ McCollum released a tying heave after the buzzer.
  • Jalen Brunson scored 30 points with 13 assists, poured in 17 in the fourth, and hit the go-ahead jumper in the final minute.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points, 12 rebounds and six assists as New York erased a 10-point third‑quarter deficit.
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker led Atlanta with 36 points, but the loss snapped the Hawks’ 13-game home winning streak.
  • New York improved to 51-28 with three games left in what many framed as a potential first-round preview for an Atlanta team missing Jock Landale and debuting newly signed Tony Bradley.