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The Atlanta Hawks edged the New York Knicks 109–108 on April 23 at State Farm Arena in a defensive slugfest that fell well short of the Vegas total of 214.5 points. J. Johnson led Atlanta with 24 points while C. McCollum added 23, as the Hawks shot 45.3% from the field and made 13 three-pointers to secure the one-point victory. For New York, O. Anunoby paced the offense with 29 points and J. Brunson contributed 26, though the Knicks managed only 10 made threes on 43% shooting. The Hawks dominated the third quarter, outscoring New York 30–30 in a tightly contested period, while both teams committed 15–16 turnovers and matched each other with 19 assists apiece. Atlanta's defensive rating of 105.1 proved marginally superior to New York's 108.5, and the Hawks' bench depth in the closing moments proved decisive in this razor-thin contest. The result carries significant playoff implications for both teams' seeding positioning.
