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00:04We're at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
00:07First round action, the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks tied at one game apiece.
00:13Countdown to tip-off continues.
00:14We are moments away from Game 3.
00:17Let's check out the starting lineups.
00:19First for the Hawks.
00:20They are coming off the 107-106 win at the Garden on Monday night.
00:24Dyson Daniels, Nikhil Alexander-Walker, C.J. McCollum, Jalen Johnson, and Onyeka Okungwu for Atlanta.
00:34The Knicks counter with Bridges, Hart, Brunson, Towns, and Ananobi.
00:42Atlanta grabbed the home court advantage with that win in Game 2.
00:46Mike Brown did not like what he saw in the second half protecting the paint.
00:51Knows that has to change, and there could be some adjustments in some of the cross matchups as well.
00:57Quinn Snyder and this squad, they just were a different team post-All-Star break,
01:04and they've carried it over here into the postseason.
01:07Yeah, once they got C.J. McCollum permanently into the starting lineup,
01:11this was the best team in the Eastern Conference.
01:14McCollum has shown his value in the first two games of this series.
01:18In a 1-1 series, the Game 3 winner goes on to win it 74% of the time in
01:24the best of sevens.
01:30Atlanta, this season, got really hot on the road late.
01:36In fact, so hot that they won 14 of 15 games at the end of the season here at State
01:42Farm Arena.
01:43The one loss came to New York.
01:45One of the best regular season games all year on April 6th.
01:49Three-point win for New York, but just a high-level basketball game that has led into this series.
01:56Mark Davis, Nick Booker, and Natalie Sago making her NBA playoff debut as an official.
02:03We are underway with this series tied in a game apiece.
02:06The Knicks control the tag.
02:08Knocked away.
02:09Hart tries to get it back.
02:11Johnson couldn't gather.
02:12And last touch out of bounds off of Atlanta.
02:15So the Knicks will retain it with 11 to shoot.
02:18Off the rim.
02:18And Hart's got another rebound.
02:20I'll tell you what, he has been all over the board.
02:23Bruxett takes it at Daniels and scores.
02:26Daniels took a shot.
02:27Knocked away by Hart.
02:29Shot clock is down to three.
02:31McCullough.
02:32The jab.
02:33The jumper.
02:34Splash.
02:35Well, he just feels great confidence.
02:37He's pulled up their points against him in the series so far one-on-one.
02:42OG Ananobi.
02:44The corner jumpy is Mr. Corner 3.
02:47Now the Hawks maintain possession.
02:50McCullough gets it in for Alexander Walker.
02:54That ball bounces off his foot.
02:56And Ananobi drives it and slaps it.
02:58OG Ananobi.
03:00Johnson lines it up.
03:01Can't hit the three.
03:03Long rebound at Johnson.
03:05Daniels walks in the action.
03:07Yeah, they want to be fast.
03:08The Euro didn't affect Townsend of the Johnson.
03:12It will be the drive it.
03:13And it was affected.
03:14Plot going to the rim.
03:18Johnson dumps it off.
03:20Daniels lays it in.
03:22Extra.
03:22And Ananobi.
03:23The corner pop.
03:24No.
03:27McCullough quickly up the floor.
03:30Fakes out.
03:30Brunson.
03:31The flop.
03:32It bounces off of Hart.
03:33Out of bounds.
03:34But nothing is working right now for New York.
03:36It's a 9-0 run.
03:38Daniels to Kaminga.
03:39He floats it home.
03:43And Ananobi has seven of the Knicks' nine points.
03:46Brunson has the other two.
03:47And Brunson tack on two more.
03:49As he gets inside for the bucket.
03:52Okungu sets the screen.
03:54Kaminga.
03:55The drive.
03:56He put it over.
03:56Robinson for two.
03:57That's a tough shot right there.
04:00Couldn't get it to McCullough initially.
04:02Now it's Daniels with eight to shoot.
04:05McCullough.
04:07Back in.
04:08Over McDrive.
04:08He's got it.
04:10Well, and he gives the two small side hooks.
04:16McCullough.
04:17Gives up his dribble.
04:18Kicks it out.
04:19The jumper by Kaye is good.
04:23Three-point shooter on the year.
04:25But he shot that one with great confidence.
04:28And now the Hawks have their largest lead.
04:30Bruxon gets it to go.
04:32Plus the harm.
04:39Kaminga.
04:40A rainbow triple.
04:45Bruxon missed it.
04:46Robinson tried to guide it.
04:48He does to Clarkson.
04:49Kick it.
04:50Corner.
04:50And Inouye got it.
04:52A three.
04:54They blitz McCullough with two.
04:58Down to three seconds left.
04:59Kaminga.
05:00Again.
05:02The three ball rattles down.
05:04So far so good for Atlanta.
05:0633-21 lead as we start the second quarter.
05:09Kispert in.
05:10Slam down.
05:12Kaye with a big follow.
05:14Three guards off the bench for New York.
05:17Towns defended by Kispert.
05:19Towns makes his move.
05:21Big finish for Capp.
05:23Defend, run, and attack.
05:25And he's embraced it.
05:26And it starts with toughness, he says.
05:28His mindset is to set the tone on defense, guys.
05:31Clarkson gets it to go.
05:33Plus one.
05:34A couple of big misses from OG Ananobi in the fourth quarter.
05:38McCullough.
05:39A lot of dribbling.
05:40And a lot of scoring.
05:46Leak out by Alvarado.
05:48Pedal to the middle.
05:49Alvarado lays it in.
05:50And the foul.
05:52Great push.
05:54No good.
05:56Johnson the rebound.
05:57Trying to run.
05:57Alexander Walker.
05:59Lost it for a moment.
06:00Johnson is there to clean up the loose change.
06:03And the lead is back to 14.
06:06Hart goes down.
06:08Needs help.
06:09Hart bounces.
06:10Alvarado breaks away for two.
06:12That's a great cut by Alvarado.
06:15Offensively.
06:16McCollum.
06:17Nice defense there by Hart.
06:19McCollum tries to pivot.
06:20He fades and hits.
06:22Tough shot after tough shot.
06:25CJ McCollum.
06:2746-34 Hawks.
06:29We approach the midway point of the second quarter.
06:33Knock away.
06:34And a steal.
06:35Alcumwell will go upstairs for the flush.
06:38They were just trying to get Brunson the basketball.
06:42And another New York turnover.
06:44The spin.
06:45And a deuce for Brunson.
06:48The middie.
06:49Johnson.
06:51Driving kick.
06:52Tendons wide open low.
06:54Oh!
06:55Slam down in one motion!
06:57Oh!
06:58Kongu!
06:59Average eight assists per game during the regular season.
07:02You don't usually think of him in that manner.
07:04The roll by Robinson.
07:06And he nearly rips down the rim and backboard.
07:09See more of that from the Knicks.
07:11Just kicking role play with the center.
07:14Oh!
07:14McCollum is at another level!
07:18Pumped up in the air.
07:19Daniels hits the cutter.
07:20Johnson.
07:21And Johnson denied by Towns!
07:23They're working five on four right now.
07:27Towns is going to go to the rim and put it in.
07:30Off the side of the rim.
07:31Long rebound.
07:32Hart gathers.
07:33It's a two-on-one.
07:34Hart's going to try to do it himself.
07:36Denied!
07:38Marcollum, the block and out of bounds!
07:41Out of the tight end.
07:42Daniels swings.
07:43O'Connor roll.
07:44Air ball on a three.
07:45Towns gets it ahead for Clarkson.
07:48Clarkson drives it and makes it in.
07:52Tonight he's 0 of 4 and 0 of 2 from beyond the arc.
07:55Two minutes to go.
07:56First hit.
07:57McBride.
07:58Got a three.
07:59Now that one had to feel good.
08:02And clear it for Hart.
08:05Clarkson goes to work.
08:08Clarkson.
08:09Off the zigzag.
08:10Using the window.
08:14Did you have a vote?
08:16I did have a vote and he was my vote.
08:20McBride catches in on a three ball.
08:22The troubles continue.
08:24Now 0 of 6 from the field.
08:26He is 9 for 35 in the series.
08:30Carl Anthony Towns with a purpose.
08:32Well, there you go.
08:33Carl Anthony Towns has averaged 6 in the first halves.
08:36But 16 and a half in the second halves.
08:39Oh, Coglu.
08:41String music on a three.
08:43Trail three.
08:46Brunson gathers.
08:48Brunson drives.
08:49Brunson finishes.
08:51Plus the foul.
08:52In game two, a big reason that they took a loss.
08:57McCullough.
08:58Slammed down and Othello rising up is Daniels.
09:03Brunson misses it from three-point territory.
09:05Daniels up the floor in a hurry.
09:07Johnson.
09:08Extra.
09:08Alexander Walker.
09:10Got a three.
09:12He hasn't scored and Bridges hasn't scored.
09:15Two starters not scoring.
09:18Alexander Walker goes to the bench.
09:22The need to get back in transition.
09:24Having to be physical and locating your guys immediately once they run, guys.
09:29Brunson slices.
09:30Slammed down by Ananobi.
09:32The Hawks believe it was still on the cylinder.
09:36We are under seven minutes to play in the third.
09:39Brunson makes his move on Daniels.
09:41Brunson.
09:42Goes glass.
09:44And Ananobi on to Jalen Johnson.
09:49Brunson right now guarding Alexander Walker.
09:51Takes it in with a left hand.
09:53Excellent move.
09:54Third quarter.
09:56And Ananobi now on Johnson.
09:58Joshua was doing a great job on Johnson, but Mike Brown decided he couldn't guard both guys.
10:04Going reverse.
10:05So far in this series.
10:09Brunson rejected by Daniels.
10:13The Atlanta lead is sixth.
10:14Johnson takes it in.
10:16And excuse me, too.
10:20That was a tough finish.
10:22Part of the ownership group for the Hawks.
10:24Back in.
10:25Brunson spins and scores.
10:2919 for Jalen Brunson.
10:31Back to a six-point game.
10:33Alexander Walker.
10:35Bottom for three.
10:38Initiating the offense.
10:40Johnson cut off there by Clarkson.
10:43Daniels takes it.
10:44And makes a three.
10:47Clarkson.
10:48He'll take it at Vincent's stop.
10:52Six with a play.
10:53That will go.
10:54Tiffin from Ananobi.
10:58They've got to get back to doing that on a very consistent basis.
11:02Ananobi tries to wall up on Kaminga, and it doesn't matter.
11:07Knicks have time here.
11:08Eight to shoot.
11:10Ananobi hard drive.
11:11And he finishes.
11:12Plus the foul.
11:13And that was a bad foul by Jalen Johnson, and he knows it.
11:18One minute to go in the third.
11:22Brunson drives and scores.
11:25What touch as he takes it to the rim.
11:28Hart defended by McCollum.
11:29High screen from Towns.
11:32Towns drives and scores on the corkscrew.
11:37He'll spin.
11:39Kitt.
11:40Vincent.
11:41Missed it on a three-ball.
11:43Excellent rebound.
11:44Oh, Kaminga shifting to the left hand.
11:48That was crafty.
11:49They tried to lob it to Kaminga.
11:51Hart looking for the angle on Johnson.
11:53Gets cut off.
11:54Towns.
11:55No look.
11:56McBride.
11:57Bingo.
11:58A three.
12:0092-85.
12:02It went stumbling his heart.
12:04Johnson step back three.
12:05Readers.
12:07Money from the outside for Jalen Johnson.
12:10The turnovers are evened up at 14 apiece.
12:13Quick hitter.
12:15Oh!
12:15Going upstairs for the two-handed throwdown.
12:1996-89.
12:21Hawks.
12:22Daniels rolls.
12:23And he bounces it right to McBride.
12:25Up ahead.
12:26Brunson.
12:27Trailer McBride.
12:28Steps into it.
12:29Got it a three!
12:32Mark Davis does the honors.
12:34Atlanta controls it.
12:36Get it in.
12:37McCollum.
12:38The banker doesn't go.
12:40The tip-in does.
12:41Okonwu with the follow.
12:4399-94.
12:46McCollum splits a pair.
12:49Brunson forcing his way to the rim.
12:51Switching hands for two.
12:53Brunson pushing the pace.
12:55Drives.
12:56Taken away by Alexander Walker.
12:58And he loses the ball.
13:00Out of bounds.
13:02Did a very, very good job.
13:05Johnson off the penetration.
13:06Come in with a catch.
13:08Come in with a catch.
13:09Gets the roll.
13:11Gets it back for Brunson.
13:13Two-man game.
13:14Ball fake.
13:15Towns.
13:16Rejected on the inside.
13:19Adanobi tosses it up.
13:21And it goes.
13:22Cha-ching on a three.
13:25Initially showed two bodies.
13:27McCollum trying to shake off Hart.
13:29McCollum a step back.
13:30G.
13:30It's good.
13:33And get it over the top.
13:36McCollum's got 21.
13:38Quick move.
13:39McBride lost it.
13:40Going to the rim.
13:44Chuck Lock is down to two.
13:46Adanobi puts it up.
13:48And in.
13:49Oh, gee.
13:50Adanobi with a downtown hit.
13:53On to McCollum.
13:55Kaminga.
13:56Cut off.
13:57Swing, swing.
13:58Johnson.
13:59Contact.
13:59Baker goes.
14:01That should have gone and won.
14:03Brunson watched by McCollum.
14:05Screen.
14:06Adanobi.
14:0612 to shoot.
14:07Switch.
14:08The drive.
14:09Adanobi.
14:09Kick.
14:10McBride.
14:11Bullseye.
14:17A minute 28 to play.
14:20McCollum penetrates.
14:21D-9.
14:23Towns was there.
14:24Brunson against McCollum.
14:27Eight to shoot.
14:27Just over a minute to play.
14:30Brunson goes to work.
14:31The back in.
14:32The spin.
14:33Brunson gets it to go.
14:36And won.
14:37Roll reversal tonight from game two.
14:39Johnson.
14:40He's met by Towns.
14:41Johnson sticks with the play.
14:43And banks it in.
14:44On the miss.
14:45If there is one, are you going to be able to rebound?
14:48Get it in.
14:49McCollum.
14:50Fire.
14:51Cut off.
14:54Hawks take the lead.
14:57Offensively.
14:57And Dyson Daniels has been the best defender on Brunson.
15:01The Hawks stole one in game two.
15:05It's down to the wire here in game three.
15:07Seven seconds left.
15:08Brunson with the ball.
15:10Brunson makes his move.
15:11Brunson on the baseline.
15:13Brunson's got to track it down.
15:14They're getting it by Kamiga.
15:15And it's over.
15:17The Hawks hold on.
15:21Atlanta takes a 2-1 lead in the series.
15:25Big science.
15:25CJ, before we get to your game-winning shot, let's talk about that defensive effort,
15:29especially Jonathan Kamiga, who has been big on both ends of the floor.
15:33Pitcher perfect.
15:33That's what we work on, finishing plays, getting kills.
15:37They killed us all night.
15:38Loose balls.
15:39Second-chance opportunities.
15:41OG got two threes, late shot clock off offensive rebounds.
15:43And when it was time to get a stop, our guys dug deep,
15:46and they did what it takes to win in these types of environments.
15:49And you talk so much about how comfortable you are on this playoff stage.
15:55What did you see on that game-winning shot that you made,
15:57and was that the play that was drawn up?
15:59Great play by Quinn.
16:01Captain Jack knows what he's doing with that clipboard.
16:04He drew me open, and I got to a spot and did what I had to do to get this
16:07win.
16:07But I can't give up an N-1 to Brunson, man.
16:09He's tough, man, offensively.
16:10He's a wizard.
16:12The pivot-pivot got me.
16:13I gave up the N-1.
16:13We talked about not giving up N-1s.
16:15I got to be better.
16:16You guys go up 2-1 with another one at home.
16:19Congrats on the win.
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