Atlanta is just one win away from advancing to the semifinals of the Eastern Conference. On the other hand, a new setback and New York will be able to think ahead of its vacation. Three days after regaining the advantage in the series against the Knicks by winning on their floor against Julius Randle and his teammates in Game 3 (105-94), the Hawks again dictated their law in the fourth of the regular season, and made the break, Sunday in Game 4. The Georgian franchise, which had finished just behind the Knicks in the standings in the East, even marked the spirits, and in particular those of its opponents, by winning his biggest win since the start, with this success by 17 points difference (113-96) which allows Atlanta to take a big step towards the semi-finals.
Atlanta made the difference in the third quarter
“It’s not cold in here Trae. You might be…”
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– NBA (@NBA) May 30, 2021
And seeing the scenario of this fourth match, it seems difficult to imagine the team dear to Frenchy Franck Ntilikina (no point in 3 minutes of play) not to win this fourth victory which now separates them from the following round. On Sunday, the Hawks indeed gave the impression of being able to accelerate whenever they wanted. After a balanced first half (53-49) but already dominated overall by Trae Young (27 points, 9 assists) and his own against the Knicks of Derrick Rose (18 points, 6 assists) and RJ Barrett (21 points), Atlanta has thus moved up a gear in the third quarter under the leadership of Danilo Gallinari (21 points) and John Collins (22 points, 8 rebounds). A blow to the collar that immediately blew up the New Yorkers, who never recovered from this knockout suffered in the third quarter (35-22). A knockout which may precede another, definitive this time. The Knicks are warned: they will not be allowed to make mistakes in Game 5, at Madison Square Garden.
“It’s not cold in here Trae. You might be…”
???? Trae has 24 on ABC. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/DmFUPh4j1D
– NBA (@NBA) May 30, 2021
BASKET – NBA / PLAY-OFFS 2021
1st round
Eastern Conference
NEW YORK KNICKS (4) – ATLANTA HAWKS (5) : 1-3
Match 1 – New York Knicks – Atlanta Hawks : 105-107
Match 2 – New York Knicks – Atlanta Hawks : 101-92
Match 3 – Atlanta Hawks – New York Knicks : 105-94
Match 4 : Atlanta Hawks – New York Knicks : 113-96
Match 5 : New York Knicks – Atlanta Hawks le 2 juin
Match 6 (if necessary): Atlanta Hawks – New York Knicks le 4 juin
Match 7 (if necessary): New York Knicks – Atlanta Hawks le 6 juin
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