After a few days' rest for both teams, the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks will meet up at 7 p.m. ET May 23 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are out to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Last week, New York narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Boston Celtics 96-92. The top scorers for New York were shooting guard R.J. Barrett (22 points) and power forward Julius Randle (20 points).
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Atlanta last week. They blew past the Houston Rockets 124-95. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Atlanta had established a 99-72 advantage. Their power forward Onyeka Okongwu looked sharp as he dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 boards.
Barring any buzzer beaters, New York is expected to win a tight contest Sunday. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (19-8), so they might be worth a quick bet.
The Knicks were able to grind out a solid win over the Hawks when the two teams last met earlier in the regular season, winning 137-127. Will New York repeat their success, or does Atlanta have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
How To Watch Knicks Hawks
- When: Sunday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden -- New York, New York
- TV: TNT
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Odds
The Knicks are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Hawks, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Knicks as a 2.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
KNICKS VS HAWKS: CHANNELS, TV SCHEDULE, START TIMES:
- Game 1: Sunday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. ET on TNT
- Game 2: Wednesday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT
- Game 3: Friday, May 28 at 7:00p.m. ET on ESPN
- Game 4: Sunday, May 30 at 1:00 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN 3
- Games 5-7 (if necessary) will air on Wednesday, June 2, Friday, June 4, and Sunday, June 6. Start times and network information is TBD.
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