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15:187 offensive rebounds
15:19for 2 players for New York
15:203 total for Atlanta
15:24Long stride
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15:30And a little shaken up after the play
15:33But Noah, look how he gets down here
15:35Look how he takes the basket
15:36Lewis
15:36When he can be driven through traffic
15:37He plays with that force
15:39That's the middle adjustment
15:40He's gonna have to play with
15:41You're gonna have to play with force
15:43Play like you're expected to get fouled
15:45If they call it, then it just is what it is.
15:48He hit four points in the first half.
15:50He's already got six in this third quarter.
15:52Meanwhile, Towns picks up his third foul.
15:54So, Mitchell Robinson going to check in,
15:57but it looks like they're going to keep Towns on the floor with Robinson.
16:00Tony Bradley comes in for Atlanta.
16:03Remember, Okonwu has the four personal fouls
16:05and is on the bench for the Hawks.
16:06And this is the moment of truth for the Hawks and the Knicks.
16:08The Hawks need to be thinking,
16:10okay, this last five minutes, let's get to single digits.
16:12Let's try to get to five or seven going to the fourth.
16:15If I'm the Knicks, I'm saying,
16:16hey, let's go from 12 or 11 now to 20
16:18and try to put this game out of reach going to the fourth.
16:23Brunson staying out there with Hart, Bridges, Robinson, and Towns.
16:32Alexander Walker stepping up on Brunson again.
16:34Screen comes from Robinson.
16:36Bradley has to step up in his coverage.
16:38Eight to shoot.
16:39Brunson, step away.
16:41That's absurd.
16:44He is just too good.
16:45You can't play him one-on-one any better.
16:48Great defense, better offense.
16:50Kaminga right at Towns.
16:52Towns stood his ground.
16:53Kaminga comes up short.
16:57Brunson back the other way.
16:58Under five to play in the third largest lead here.
17:01But Brunson turns it over.
17:05McCollum in the open court.
17:06He's got the contact, trying to put it up, but they're going to call it on the floor.
17:11I mean, how would you guard this, Jamal?
17:13H-E-L-P.
17:15Help.
17:16Because he is just filthy.
17:19Footwork.
17:21Immaculate.
17:21Look, he gets stopped.
17:22No problem.
17:23Step back.
17:24Fade.
17:24He works 17 feet and in, and when he does that, every answer for him seems to be the
17:30right answer.
17:30And that is such a critical aspect of the playoffs, especially late in the fourth quarter when
17:35the court seems to shrink.
17:36To your point, as McCollum just threw the fourth foul on Brunson, and this time he will get
17:41free throws.
17:42But to your point, there's a reason this guy was the clutch player of the year and had
17:46so many iconic moments in that run last year in the postseason.
17:48And there's a reason that analytics kind of go out the window in playoff season as C.J. McCollum
17:54actually pulled a Brunson on a Brunson.
17:56Brunson stops on a dime like that and forces his defense to foul.
17:59C.J. Warden will free throw.
18:01David Matosz of his own medicine.
18:03As mentioned, he was 5'2 as a freshman in high school.
18:07Late bloomer actually said his dad graduated high school at 5'8.
18:11And then when he got into college, he grew to 6'3.
18:14McCollum was a similar story, but because he was so short for his high school career,
18:18he had to learn how to play as a shorter player.
18:21And then as he grew into his body and developed at his time at Lehigh,
18:25eventually had that explosive performance in the tournament with a 30-plus point explosion
18:30against Duke to take them down in that incredible upset in the first round.
18:35And has made his way to an elite score in the NBA.
18:38Same with Jalen Brunson, who's got every trick in the bag.
18:41And right now, Atlanta's going to have to call out one of their tricks out their bag
18:45because he is picking them apart with single coverage no matter what they do.
18:49They're just going to have to double it and get out of his hand.
18:56Brunson has four personal fouls.
18:57He's going to go at him this time.
18:58And McCollum on the fend off and finish.
19:03Knicks wanted an offensive foul on the push-off.
19:05Didn't get the call.
19:07And so Atlanta doing enough scoring right now, not getting enough stops.
19:11Yep, and they're going to have to switch up their coverage
19:14because Brunson is in a comfort zone.
19:16He's in a rhythm.
19:17Let's see what they do this time.
19:21Brunson now up to 19.
19:23Working on Alexander Walker.
19:25Brunson gets to his spot.
19:27Strip by Alexander Walker.
19:28Picked up by Johnson.
19:29No numbers.
19:30Johnson doesn't care.
19:31Gets right to the rim.
19:32Doesn't make it in, but the tip-in goes.
19:35Kaminga up high.
19:38And right now, look for the Knicks to go inside to Carl Anthony Towns.
19:42We've seen Brunson getting his rhythm.
19:43Let's see if the Knicks try to take advantage of Cat with Kaminga on him.
19:50Looking to get it to him.
19:52Towns, big body.
19:55And let's see.
19:56They're going to call it a foul on the floor.
19:58So no bucket there.
20:00Kaminga was hoping that he would get the charge call.
20:04It looks like Zach Zarba immediately pointed to the ground.
20:06Take another look at it right here.
20:08See, they're calling it the grab with that right arm first.
20:10I think it's the correct call.
20:12It was not a charge.
20:15Kaminga was already thinking about anticipating the contact.
20:19But Carl Anthony Towns kept playing.
20:23So the Knicks will take a timeout with 3 21 to play.
20:26Getting ready here for Jose Alvarado to check in when we return.
20:30Nine-point game.
20:32Atlanta trying to hang around.
20:35Atlanta hanging around within nine with just under three and a half to play in the thirds.
20:40We check in with Jordan Cornett.
20:42Listening in on the Hawks huddle.
20:43They understand they can score the basketball.
20:46There's no question there.
20:47The messaging, each guy harping on.
20:49We've got to get back defensively.
20:51Transition.
20:52Communicate.
20:53Protect the goal.
20:54Be tougher in the interior.
20:56They're coming at us, guys.
20:57One thing that New York has done to counter is get Robinson off the floor while they're in.
21:01The bonus here.
21:02No hack of Mitch.
21:03And the miss there from Towns.
21:05Early shot out of the timeout.
21:07Alvarado is on the floor.
21:09He's going to take McCollum, the former teammates in New Orleans.
21:11Off the screen.
21:12McCollum gets downhill and flips it in.
21:17He has been consistent all night, getting where he wants to go and giving his team some life.
21:2626 for C.J. McCollum.
21:29Bounce Alvarado to Towns, and he gets to the rim.
21:34That was the weak side man in that situation.
21:36Jalen Johnson has to pull over so there's no free runs of the basket for Carl Anthony Towns.
21:42Robinson will check back in next to that ball.
21:45Nick's still up by nine.
21:46Johnson forcing the issue.
21:48Double team comes.
21:49Open man is Kaminga.
21:50Three ball up.
21:53Alvarado trying to push the pace.
21:55No numbers will slow it down.
21:57Towns the trailer.
21:58Long ball.
21:59Bullseye!
22:02And this is what Carl Anthony Towns provides.
22:05He can slip to the number one option.
22:07No problem.
22:10Tight defense from Shamit.
22:11Alexander Walker looking to get past him.
22:13With a spin.
22:14Kick.
22:15Bradley.
22:16Hand.
22:16McCollum.
22:17A lot of contact.
22:18It's going the other way.
22:19Bradley was moving.
22:27Jose Alvarado with the trailer's big name.
22:29Carl Anthony Towns.
22:30He's in that set shot.
22:32Knocks it down.
22:33Looks at his hand.
22:34Looks at Noah Eagle and said, this is what I do.
22:37An offensive foul right there.
22:40And Jose Alvarado and C.J. McCollum have been going at it.
22:44They've just both got teed up.
22:46And McCollum is trying to egg on the crowd.
22:49Remember, he had choice words about Jalen Brunson after they had a little bit of an incident in game one.
22:55And now Alvarado and his former teammate, his former vet in McCollum,
23:00these were the words after the play that resulted in the double tee.
23:03C.J. knows exactly what he needs to do right now.
23:06His team needs some fight, needs some life.
23:08This is where vets matter.
23:10He's been here before.
23:12Understanding the moment, trying to ignite his younger group.
23:15Less experience, far less experience than this Knicks team in the playoffs.
23:19You think about Brunson's 68 playoff games and an OB 55.
23:2358 for Bridges, 43 now for Hart.
23:26Even Towns is up to 51.
23:29Looking to drive now on Bradley.
23:31Towns takes the baseline.
23:33And he's going the other way with an offensive foul.
23:37He grabbed that arm.
23:39He grabbed that right arm going baseline right there.
23:44Right in front of the official.
23:46And that's number four for a guy who led the NBA in offensive fouls during the regular season.
23:51And that's going to force him to the bench with Robinson now back on the floor.
23:57Let's see if McCollum can back up the talk with Alvarado picking him up full court.
24:0226 points for C.J.
24:05Crowds letting him hear it now.
24:06Oh, we're in Rucker right now.
24:08We're in Rucker part now.
24:10Kaminga looking to get his game off.
24:12Had a strip on foul.
24:15Got him on the arm.
24:20Yeah, Noah.
24:22We're on a blacktop now.
24:25Look at Grand Theft Alvarado staying with him the whole time.
24:27Gets the switch.
24:28No problem, Kaminga.
24:30I know you're taller.
24:31I'm going to do my work early.
24:32I'm going to fight.
24:33I'm going to fight.
24:35Kaminga, more aggressive guy foul.
24:37And you can see how much fun C.J. McCollum is having.
24:39He just looked over at Ben Stiller, gave him a nice wave and a smile.
24:42He's having fun with Spike Lee courtside, enjoying himself in the world's most famous arena
24:47and understanding, to your point, the moment that's required as well.
24:50This is what you dream about.
24:52CJ has no problem being in the building.
24:53Look at him, he's dancing right now.
24:57He's like, yeah, I love it.
24:59I love it here.
25:00Well, in 2021, it was Trae Young.
25:02Looks like they found a new heel in New York.
25:07Back to a 10-point game.
25:08Final 90 seconds in this third quarter.
25:15And an OB on the curl.
25:16Lost it.
25:17Oh, it ends up with Robinson.
25:21Kid just dunks that way too effortless.
25:24OG lost it, but it went to the perfect person.
25:26Mitch Robinson flushes it down.
25:28Robinson is 6-for-6 with 13 points off the bench.
25:32Knocked out of bounds.
25:33Stay in here.
25:34Looks like it might have been off of Kaminga last.
25:37Mike Brown's going to go look with his back bench to make sure.
25:39Take another look at the slam for Mitch.
25:46We get it back in for McCollum.
25:49He's going to hear it the rest of the way.
25:51The rest of this series.
25:53Gets it back.
25:54Puts it up.
25:55Too strong.
25:56Rebound.
25:57Outside Vincent.
25:58Second chance McCollum.
26:00Kaminga thought about it.
26:02McCollum will take.
26:03And he missed the three.
26:05Offensive board.
26:06And Daniels lifts it up short.
26:10Extra effort from New York defensively.
26:13Two-for-one opportunity to end the third.
26:17And a steal.
26:18No, nearly from McCollum.
26:20Hitting the ground.
26:21Bradley got tied up with Alvarado.
26:23And we've got a very mismatched jump ball.
26:28You feeling the playoff intensity yet?
26:30Oh, my gosh.
26:31We're watching it.
26:32It is something else.
26:34The intensity in this building.
26:35A regular season game is crazy.
26:37But to be here in the playoffs.
26:39And this crowd is just holding on to every single possession.
26:43It'll be Alvarado at six foot.
26:47And the six foot eleven.
26:49Tony Bradley.
26:50If Alvarado wins this jump.
26:54If he wins this jump.
26:55I'm going to buy a jersey right after.
26:57I think the lid might pop off the building.
26:59If that happens.
27:01He does not.
27:02He does not.
27:03Save your money tonight.
27:04Okay.
27:06Daniels will drive.
27:08Bradley.
27:09Looking outside.
27:10Now attacks inside.
27:11Trying to flip it up.
27:11And Robinson was there.
27:14They'll hold for one.
27:18Everybody's standing up.
27:19Everybody's standing up.
27:25Alvarado sets it in motion with seven.
27:27Attacks.
27:27Right on Vincent.
27:29But he couldn't make it home.
27:30Rebound poked around.
27:31McCollum has time to get a shot out.
27:33He does.
27:34And it's off the mark to go to the fourth.
27:38We have felt the fireworks.
27:40Feeling the emotion.
27:41The Knicks up a dozen.
27:43Heading to the fourth at MSG.
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27:56The Knicks lead 91-79.
27:58As we start the fourth quarter.
28:00They have been nearly unbeatable.
28:02When they have a lead.
28:03Heading into the fourth.
28:0546-2 in the regular season.
28:06We're leading after three quarters.
28:07The best fourth quarter scoring margin.
28:09In the NBA.
28:10Plus 2.9.
28:11It was actually the best in the NBA.
28:13Since the 85-86 Milwaukee Bucks.
28:16Which were plus 3.1.
28:18So they have been a lead in this quarter.
28:19Nearly had a turnover to get it started.
28:23Alexander Walker.
28:24Cross.
28:25And fouled by Bridges.
28:28So you see that right there.
28:30Even when Bridges fouled him.
28:31He wasn't going to let him get a shot up.
28:33They're trying to let the young Hawks know.
28:35No matter what you do.
28:36It's going to be tougher.
28:37We're going to be here for four straight games.
28:39Or however long it takes.
28:41Nothing will be easy.
28:42It's the game within the game right there.
28:45Certainly feel like the Knicks heard all the chatter.
28:48From the outside world.
28:49That this series was going to be tightly contested.
28:51Looking to send a message here.
28:53As Kispert put it a little high.
28:55For Kaminga.
28:56And a turnover.
29:01And right now you expect the Knicks to play through OG and Anobi.
29:06No Towns.
29:07No Brunson.
29:08This is when Atlanta made their run in the second quarter with those two guys along with Hart on the
29:12bench.
29:14Tend to shoot for Bridges.
29:16Looking for McBride.
29:18Kispert steps up.
29:19Off the screen.
29:20Robinson lobbed.
29:21Knocked away by Kaminga.
29:22Alexander Walker up ahead for Kispert who takes flight to finish.
29:28Good pass is still Kispert with the strong finish.
29:3210-point game.
29:33One minute gone here in the fourth.
29:36Atlanta has shown that it's got the ability with the spurt ability.
29:40And they've gotten themselves back into it.
29:42Good hands by Alexander Walker on Alvarado.
29:45Screen for McBride.
29:47Right back to Alvarado.
29:48Holt it up.
29:50And it's corralled by Alexander Walker.
29:5310-point game.
29:54The Hawks trying to put a couple stops together.
29:58Okongo back on the floor with a four personal fouls.
30:01Missed the majority of the third quarter because of that foul trouble.
30:04Holt drive.
30:05Got a good screen.
30:06And a runway to the rim for the slam.
30:08Mike Brown wants time.
30:09And the Hawks are back with an eight.
30:12But you see Benson setting a good screen right there to get Okongo downhill.
30:20Packs the baskets.
30:22Two-hand jam.
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30:28So much intrigue coming into this series.
30:29Game two.
30:30But the inside stuff has delivered for New York.
30:3250 points in the paint.
30:3322 second chance.
30:35C.J. McCollum at 26 in game one.
30:3726 through three quarters here in game two.
30:40But Jalen Brunson came alive at times in that third quarter up to 19 and seven assists.
30:45Towns also chipped in in that third.
30:47He's up to 18 himself.
30:49And those two trying to carry the load the rest of the way.
30:52They're still on the bench to start the fourth.
30:54As Atlanta had a little bit of momentum to bring it back to within eight.
31:00Bridges working on Kispert off the screen from Robinson.
31:03Oh, the hands from Kispert.
31:04He thought he got it clean.
31:05Instead, it's a foul.
31:09And right there, the Knicks were trying to get to that pick and roll again.
31:14If Robinson would have had separation, then Bridges would have had Allie to pass the ball.
31:20And an Obie with 12 to shoot.
31:22Picked up by Kaminga.
31:24Going to back him down.
31:25Step away.
31:25Step through.
31:26Too strong.
31:27Rebound Robinson.
31:29Back out Alvarado.
31:30Bridges inside.
31:32Flickson all along.
31:35Sharon is carrying in the Mecca.
31:43Gets it.
31:45Bounce it.
31:46Kaminga!
31:48Head at the rim.
31:50No big deal.
31:51Feel like he jumped off a trampoline.
31:55That weak side help.
31:56The low man again was not there for the New York Knicks.
31:59So he had a free trampoline.
32:02He left it like a dirt boot, though.
32:03He's got 14 off the bench.
32:06Bridges trying to get it inside.
32:07Bounce it back out.
32:09Alvarado would tend to shoot.
32:11Now it's Clarkson's turn.
32:12Deep shot.
32:14Falls right into the hands of Okongwu.
32:18Chance again here for Atlanta to draw it to within a two-possession game of the bucket.
32:25Kaminga keeps a hold.
32:27Gets it right back from Okongwu.
32:29Looking inside.
32:29All alone.
32:31Okongwu!
32:33Great pass by Kaminga.
32:36I know he's known as a scorer and a slasher, but still making plays.
32:41Still no sign of Brunson or Towns checking back in yet.
32:45Hart at the scoring table.
32:46Alvarado tried to turn the corner.
32:48Robinson had positioned inside momentarily.
32:50Alvarado bounce.
32:51And Anobi!
32:53Kaboom!
32:56We said OG was going to have to be aggressive with this unit.
32:59He's been more aggressive.
33:01Gets the three-ball to go.
33:01A big shot to extend it back to nine.
33:06Kaminga's response.
33:07Not there.
33:10First miss in this fourth quarter for Atlanta.
33:15New York can get it back to double digits.
33:18And Anobi's up to 14 points.
33:23Screen from Robinson.
33:28Alvarado sneaks in.
33:30Good finish.
33:31Kispert rebound.
33:33Kispert rebound.
33:33Five on four if they hurry.
33:34Alexander Walker hesitates.
33:36Drives.
33:37Step away.
33:38And OG got a piece.
33:40Then a foul on a loose ball.
33:42Kispert going to be called for.
34:00And now Jalen Brunson is going to come back in for New York.
34:05And now Jalen Brunson is going to come back in for New York.
34:14And now Towns will do the same as he rips off the warm-up.
34:18And he will replace Robinson.
34:21So Jalen Johnson will do the same for Atlanta.
34:24But Atlanta had that window to try to get this to within five or less.
34:29But that big three from Anobi provided the breathing room now with Brunson and Towns back on.
34:34But they still do have it underneath double figures with their best player come back on the court.
34:39Will it be a phenomenal finish for Jalen Johnson and Akeel Alexander-Walker or a familiar one for Brunson and
34:46Towns?
34:48Half the shot clock gone for Towns.
34:50Picked up the dribble.
34:51Hand it.
34:52Bridges.
34:53Eight to shoot.
34:54Brunson's turn.
34:55Off the screen.
34:56And a foul is going to be called.
34:58Bridges got caught up with Kaminga and Daniels.
35:01And Kaminga is going to pick up number four.
35:03And the third team foul against Atlanta.
35:05And that happened because Kaminga didn't necessarily want to switch on Brunson.
35:09So he was trying to push through.
35:11Got called for the foul.
35:14And the shower of booze.
35:16Can only be for one man right now.
35:19And he only smiles with that joker-type grin.
35:23Saying, yes, I'm back in here.
35:28Kickball on Johnson.
35:30Do it all again with the shot clock at 14.
35:33So the Knicks, who were exceptionally efficient from three-point territory in the game one win,
35:40shot at 12 of 25 from three.
35:42They've gone just 9 of 26, but it feels like they've been timely hits, including that corner pop from OG.
35:48That's exactly what they've been.
35:49Timely hits.
35:51Able to keep the Hawks at bay.
35:53And now a foul on Johnson.
35:54He's not happy with what he felt was a soft whistle.
36:01But part of that goes to the Knicks to establish their physicality level from the beginning of the game.
36:06So they're going to be more aggressive on the defensive end.
36:10One thing, though, is four for Jalen Johnson.
36:13But more importantly, that's already four team fouls for Atlanta.
36:15So the Knicks and the bonus for the final 7.35 here.
36:18Thrust and pull.
36:20Rebound.
36:21Fought four.
36:22Hart got a piece.
36:23But Atlanta has it.
36:24Trying to trim into this nine-point deficit.
36:27The fend-off from McCollum.
36:29They'll float it up.
36:30Missed it.
36:31And it's collected underneath by Hart.
36:34Up ahead, Bridges.
36:35Hesitates.
36:36And can't hit the three.
36:38Rebound Clarkson.
36:39Second chance Towns.
36:41Same spot for Bridges.
36:45Two clean looks.
36:47You can just hear this crowd just wanting and wishing for it to go in.
36:54Clarkson has showed and exhibited this defensive effort that Quinn Snyder,
36:57former coach in Utah, had so much praise for pregame.
37:00But Kaminga goes right at him.
37:02And he floats it in the pan.
37:04And a chance for three.
37:07Kaminga was very patient.
37:09Got to his spot.
37:10Going left.
37:12Well, baby, jump hook.
37:15Hits the and one.
37:16And that's something to keep an eye on.
37:18How they're going to play this.
37:19Because now Johnson has heart on him.
37:22But Kaminga has Clarkson on him.
37:24So he may try to take advantage inside the paint.
37:29This is something that Quinn Snyder loves of Jonathan Kaminga.
37:32He gets to the free throw line.
37:35So this team's so good with their length on the outside that Kaminga getting inside and getting
37:39some free points here could open things up for everybody else.
37:42He's got his team back within two possessions.
37:45And now you probably look for Brunson to run a pick and roll and get it inside the cap.
37:50There's the pick.
37:53There's the inside of the cap.
37:55Back down on Okongwu.
37:57Towns.
37:57Physical.
37:59Towns.
37:59Doesn't have the touch.
38:00Clarkson can't tip it in.
38:02And a rebound to McCollum.
38:04Approaching the midway point of this fourth quarter.
38:06And a chance to get within four or three for Atlanta.
38:11Dangerous pass.
38:11Okongwu hits the deck.
38:12Bounce it.
38:13Johnson.
38:13Full head of steam.
38:14Down the middle of the lane.
38:16A bank at home.
38:18And you've got to give this young Hawks team credit.
38:20They have been fighting the whole game.
38:22Uphill battle.
38:24Four-point game.
38:26Brunson tripped.
38:27And a foul is called.
38:29Remember Atlanta does not have a challenge.
38:30And Brunson with the Knicks and the bonus will get free throws.
38:36Dyson Daniels.
38:37We know he's going to be aggressive.
38:40And I'm not sure that the foul is called.
38:42If Brunson doesn't trip or lose the ball.
38:44But now you're putting your team in a negative situation.
38:48Sending the Knicks best player to the free throw line to establish a rhythm.
38:53It's a 13 to 5 start in this fourth quarter in favor of Atlanta.
38:59Brunson does hit.
39:00Take a look at the upcoming playoff schedule in this series.
39:03Game 3 Thursday in Atlanta.
39:057 Eastern on Prime.
39:08Then game 4 Saturday in the A.
39:116 p.m. Eastern on NBC and Peacock.
39:14The final three if necessary.
39:16All TBD.
39:17You'll see the dates and the locations.
39:20Did you say Saturday in the A?
39:22Yes, I did.
39:23You like that?
39:24What else goes on Saturdays?
39:25I don't think you want to know.
39:26Actually, you would know.
39:28You were there for many years.
39:30We're considering this the Crawford Bowl.
39:32I've got to ask Lemon Pepper Lou what's going on.
39:34Yeah, that's right.
39:36Back to a six-point game with six to play.
39:40Off a series of screens.
39:42McCollum gets downhill.
39:43Back outside.
39:45Okonwu relocate.
39:46McCollum had to save.
39:47And Bridges couldn't get there first.
39:49Johnson with six to shoot.
39:51Has to make something happen.
39:52The cutter is Daniels.
39:53The kickout.
39:54McCollum.
39:55Extra.
39:55Johnson has to get rid of it.
39:57Got it off in time.
39:58But he missed it short.
40:00I thought McCollum should have shot that one.
40:02I thought he still had two seconds to get that shot off.
40:04He's comfortable in those situations.
40:08Brunson off the screen.
40:09Gets downhill.
40:10Floats it up and in.
40:13Timeout.
40:13Quinn Snyder.
40:16The Knicks go back and front by eight.
40:19Trying to close the door to go up 2-0.
40:24The NBA playoffs continue with Wolves versus Nuggets.
40:27Next on NBC and Peacock.
40:29And Anthony Edwards with a question mark coming in.
40:32He's good to go.
40:33Nikola Jokic, we know he's locked in.
40:35How good to go is Anthony Edwards?
40:36Well, this was him a couple moments ago from half-court.
40:39Butter.
40:39Nothing but the net.
40:41Butter.
40:41Said, yeah, no.
40:42You don't want this smoke tonight.
40:45Can't wait to watch that one.
40:46Michael Crady, Austin Rivers.
40:49And Ryan Scalabrini on that one.
40:521047 Eastern tip-off at mile high.
40:56Well, we've got a score to settle here.
40:58Eight-point game, 526 left.
41:00Atlanta has battled back through this one.
41:03They need to find some ways to get stops on Jalen Brunson down the stretch.
41:07And I think you're going to see Kaminga in pick and roll
41:08to put Karl-Anthony Towns in action
41:10to see if they can get a switch
41:13or get him down here.
41:14Instead, McCollum finds a spot.
41:15Might have been blocked.
41:16Bridges looked like he got a piece.
41:18Now Brunson will slow it down.
41:23This is his domain.
41:25Fourth quarter, Madison Square Garden,
41:27the king of New York,
41:28the captain of this team.
41:31Working on McCollum.
41:32Step-back three.
41:35And Kaminga clears it.
41:38Really good minutes for Kaminga tonight with 17 off the bench.
41:41And he explodes for two more.
41:45It's like a hot knife through butter.
41:47No, he just got straight to the basket.
41:49Every now and then you see those physical gifts.
41:53Explosiveness, leaping ability.
41:55You've seen it everything here tonight.
41:5719 off the bench now.
41:59Four and a half to play.
42:01Brunson drives.
42:02Kicks.
42:03It's hard.
42:04Now Towns lets it fly.
42:08Collected by Okongwu.
42:11Seven-fourth quarter points for Kaminga.
42:14Chance to get it within four or three.
42:16It is a three.
42:17And it's down.
42:18They have missed their last 12 from the outside.
42:21But Alexander Walker races a big one.
42:25It's a three-point game.
42:28Clutch time.
42:30Here is Captain Clutch.
42:41Brunson step through.
42:43Oh, slotted by Kaminga.
42:45On the run, Alexander Walker.
42:47No numbers, waits for reinforcements.
42:51We're playing possession basketball now.
42:54Everything means something.
42:56Alexander Walker on Brunson.
42:58Cross, feed, Johnson drive.
43:01Johnson physical for two.
43:04One-point game.
43:05A 20-9 fourth quarter in favor of the Hawks.
43:09And that basket right there was big for Johnson going forward.
43:12That was one of the first ones he scored on Josh Hart.
43:15It was mano-a-mano.
43:19Get it out of Brunson's hands.
43:2310 to shoot now for Bridges way outside.
43:27It's Hart.
43:28Four to shoot.
43:30Hart's going to have to put it up.
43:31His three.
43:32Off the mark.
43:33And the rebound goes to Kaminga.
43:36Last lead for the Hawks was 36-35.
43:38Oh, the interception engulfed by Bridges.
43:46Brunson.
43:47And a timeout call by Mike Brown.
43:502.43 to play.
43:51Take a breath.
43:52We've got a phenomenal finish ahead from Madison Square Garden.
43:58Back in this game.
43:59Plays like this.
44:00McCollum finding Alexander Walker for the three-point shot.
44:04And then you watch the defensive intensity right here.
44:06Kaminga with the weak side block.
44:08It gets the transition.
44:10Gets the ball up.
44:11And then Jalen Johnson.
44:12Mano-a-mano against Josh Hart with the bucket.
44:15The Hawks are back in this.
44:1611 second-half points for Johnson.
44:18He's up to 15.
44:19You see the fourth quarter score.
44:21The Knicks 3 of 17 from the floor on the fourth.
44:241 of 9 from three.
44:25And remember, they've been in the bonus since the 7-and-a-half-minute mark of this fourth quarter.
44:30They haven't capitalized with a ton of free-throw attempts so far.
44:33The Knicks have to go inside or they have to keep Jalen Brunson in pick-and-roll to get two.
44:37He is so herky-jerky, he can force you to make contact to get to the free-throw line.
44:44Josh Hart looking for Brunson.
44:47And now it's Brunson on Okongwu with 9 to shoot.
44:50Double comes.
44:50Get it out of his hands.
44:51And Anobi on the drive.
44:53And Anobi into contact.
44:54And it ripped away by Okongwu.
44:56And then a foul going the other way on Anobi.
45:01The Hawks switched up their coverage.
45:03The play got late.
45:05They doubled Jalen Brunson and said, somebody else has to beat us.
45:08O.J. Anobi got to the teeth.
45:09The defense went a little too far.
45:11And Okongwu with the quick hands gets the steal of the foul.
45:15And he's not in crazy foul trouble anymore.
45:17He's got four, so two to work with in this final two and a half minutes.
45:21A chance to go back in front for Atlanta for the first time since the second quarter.
45:27McCollum on Brunson.
45:29McCollum wants the matchup.
45:30Goes to work.
45:31Couple of crosses.
45:32McCollum in the basket.
45:33Makes it home.
45:34Atlanta has the lead.
45:39CJ takes Brunson on a dance.
45:4328 for McCollum.
45:44Is that Sierra's one-two step or what kind of dance was that?
45:47Lob it up.
45:48And doesn't go.
45:50But the whistle comes in late and a foul.
45:53A chance to end this 9-0 run as Anobi will go to the free throw line.
45:58CJ McCollum just in his bag.
46:01Going left.
46:01Going right.
46:02Making Brunson play catch up.
46:05Hits him with the sauce.
46:09So it'll be Anobi, an 83% free throw shooter.
46:14Averages 16 points per game in his Knicks playoff career.
46:1814 points overall in his 55 career playoff games.
46:21And a big miss.
46:24Now 4 for 7 at the charity stripe tonight.
46:27He's got 14 points in 36 minutes.
46:32They have taken the ball out of Jalen Brunson's hand.
46:35Forcing anybody else to beat them.
46:37Anobi can tie the game here.
46:40And he doesn't do it.
46:42Knocked away.
46:43Out of bounds off Towns.
46:45And Atlanta will take over with a one-point cushion.
46:50And right now, in action, look for CJ McCollum or Kaminga to be involved.
46:58To try to bring Towns for the pick and roll of McCollum.
47:02He has it going.
47:03He's been having it going all day.
47:04And he's very calm and poised in these situations.
47:10CJ McCollum has played the heel here at MSG.
47:14Does he have a big shot in him with a minute 40 remaining?
47:1828 on the ninth.
47:19Cross on Brunson.
47:20Get in the paint.
47:21Float it up.
47:22Float it in.
47:24CJ McCollum in his villain arc.
47:27Puts Atlanta up by three.
47:28And right now, he's playing chess.
47:30He went right.
47:31Two baskets to go.
47:32Goes left that way.
47:33He's just getting everything he wants.
47:36Brunson to tie the game.
47:38And he does.
47:40Book it for Brunson.
47:42And ice cold.
47:44Jalen Brunson with the cluster for him.
47:49Bad pass.
47:51And a foul was called.
47:53Hard thought he was going to have a fast break.
47:55But the hold against New York.
47:57And that was their final foul to give.
48:01Watch CJ McCollum.
48:03Right, left crossover.
48:04Floating left, floating right.
48:06Hits the floater.
48:07And then Jalen Brunson says, you know what?
48:09I'm cool with the other side of the pillow.
48:11Word to Stuart Scott.
48:12Knocks down the three.
48:14And then here's the foul.
48:15Bridges hits the elbow.
48:16Defense!
48:18Defense!
48:19McCollum with 30.
48:20Defense!
48:22Defense!
48:23Bounce it.
48:23Nearly taken away.
48:24It is.
48:25Hark got the deflection.
48:27Knicks a chance to go back in front with a minute to play.
48:36We're going to pick and roll with Carl Anthony Towns.
48:39We'll see if the Hawks trap it.
48:40Everybody in the building wants it in this man's hands.
48:43Cross.
48:43Brunson.
48:44Pull.
48:45Doesn't get the roll.
48:4840 seconds remaining.
48:49And two for one for Atlanta if they hurry here.
48:52It's McCollum.
48:53Turn in the corner.
48:55Step away.
48:55J.
48:56Goes down.
48:58CJ McCollum.
49:00Killer in this fourth quarter.
49:04He is a killer.
49:09Brunson.
49:11Nine-second difference shot clock and game clock.
49:13Got to work quickly here for New York.
49:15Brunson with eight to shoot.
49:17Working on Alexander Walker.
49:18The fend-off.
49:19The strip by Alexander Walker.
49:21Hawks looking to run.
49:22Johnson slams it home.
49:27Atlanta has its largest lead.
49:29With 10.2 remaining.
49:32They have stunned the Gordon crowd.
49:35107-103 with a timeout.
49:39Look at CJ McCollum.
49:40He's been rolling all night.
49:41Goes right at OG.
49:43He's a hesitation dribble.
49:44Knocked down the pull-up jumper.
49:46And then Jalen Johnson.
49:49We've been waiting for him to show up.
49:50He showed up in the second half.
49:53And that Hawk is roaring.
49:55Still 10.2 remaining here.
49:58New York has one timeout remaining.
50:01Atlanta has two.
50:03Neither team with a foul to give.
50:04New York does have a challenge as well.
50:07They're going to have to work quickly.
50:08They took a lot of time on their previous possession.
50:10Hart's going to inbound with Annanoby, Towns, Bridges, and Brunson.
50:16Looking for Brunson.
50:17Catch.
50:18Shoot.
50:18Brunson.
50:19Splash!
50:21One-point game with 7.1 left.
50:24And a timeout called by Quinn Snyder.
50:27Last year's Clutch Player of the Year.
50:30Coming through to keep the Knicks alive.
50:32We've got a one-point game with 7 seconds left.
50:46Whoa!
50:49Brunson has 10 of the Knicks' 15 points in this fourth quarter.
50:53He's got 29 for the game.
50:56But C.J. McCollum has had the answer.
50:58Now the Knicks are going to have to foul to put them at the free-throw line.
51:00We did see them win a trap earlier and get a steal for Josh Hart.
51:04Do you really have time, though, with 7.1 to try to go for the steal before the foul?
51:08I think right now, with how physical the game has been, you go for one trap.
51:12Just one.
51:13You try to run through it.
51:14It's there.
51:19Welcome back to MSG.
51:21Atlanta has stormed all the way back after trailing by as many as 14.
51:25They need to inbound cleanly.
51:27Can the Knicks trap?
51:28Do they have enough time here?
51:29They can trap.
51:30I will go one trap and then foul.
51:32Run through it.
51:33But I'm wondering why Dave Vincent may not be in the game right now as another guard and free-throw
51:37shooter.
51:37It'll be Johnson inbound.
51:39Okonwu Kaminga.
51:41Alexander Walker and Jalen Johnson along with McCollum are the five.
51:45Get it in for McCollum.
51:46He got away initially.
51:47And then Hart had to foul him with 5.6 on the clock.
51:51New York does have the timeout remaining, so they can't advance it,
51:54even if they're down by three here.
51:56And McCollum tonight is 5-for-5 at the free-throw line.
52:06He is going to hear it before these free throws.
52:0932 points for C.J. McCollum.
52:14Missed it.
52:17No, when you said 5-for-5, I had a feeling one of these two.
52:20I'm sorry.
52:21Are you playing with me?
52:23No fundamentals.
52:25What a big one here to try to get it back to a two-point game.
52:28Atlanta led by four with 10 seconds left.
52:31Brunson hit a three with seven seconds left.
52:34Now McCollum can get it back to two.
52:36New York will take its timeout almost guaranteed here.
52:39And he missed both.
52:41Hart with a rebound.
52:42No timeout called.
52:44Get it up for Bridges.
52:45Put it up for the win.
52:46And he missed it.
52:48Atlanta comes all the way back from 14 down
52:52and ties the series.
52:54They win game two in MSG.
52:57107-106.
53:10They say a series doesn't start
53:12until the road team takes a game.
53:15And Atlanta is going to leave all these fans unhappy
53:18as they exit the world's most famous arena.
53:21Let's go to Jordan.
53:24CJ McCollum.
53:26New York City villain.
53:28How does it feel?
53:29No villain, man.
53:30I'm just here to compete.
53:31I compete at the highest level.
53:34We know it's not a series until you get one on the road,
53:36and we got one.
53:36So now it's showtime when we get back to the crib.
53:38I got to make my free throws.
53:40I'll get in the gym on Wednesday
53:42and make sure I tighten up.
53:42Man, we'll be ready to go in the A like we're supposed to be.
53:45CJ, I saw you say to your guys at the end of this game,
53:48it's what I do.
53:49It's what I told you.
53:50You talked to me before this game
53:52about your playoff experience
53:54and how you know it can change on any possession.
53:56My fucking free throws.
53:57We don't need to talk about those free throws.
53:59What did you learn about this team
54:01and your group's heart tonight?
54:02We're tough.
54:03We're a tough group.
54:03We're young, but we're gaining experience by the day.
54:06We compete at a high level.
54:07We got great size.
54:08We didn't play our best basketball tonight,
54:10but we gave ourselves a puncher's chance
54:11and we did enough to win.
54:13And now it's back to the drawing board,
54:15tightening up some things,
54:15tightening up some screws
54:16and make sure we're ready to go.
54:17You said now we head back to the A.
54:18How does this group feel?
54:19Now going back to Atlanta with serious momentum.
54:22Oh, we can't wait.
54:24Can't wait to see you get on the floor.
54:26Congratulations, CJ.
54:27Yes, sir.
54:28Noah.
54:28All right, Jordan, thanks so much.
54:30Fewest points all season,
54:31the fourth quarter for the Knicks here tonight.
54:33And Atlanta pulls off the stunner.
54:35You've been watching the NBA playoffs
54:37presented by Google
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54:42For Jamal Crawford, Jordan Cornett,
54:43our entire crew,
54:45I'm Noah Eagle Singh.
54:46So long from the world's most famous arena.
54:48Coming up on NBC and Peacock,
54:50it's the Timberwolves and Nuggets.
54:52Game two next.
54:54Ann Edwards, Nikola Jokic, coming your way.
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