Despite an incredibly sluggish start, the New York Knicks were able to even their first-round series with the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday with a 101-92 victory in Game 2. 

Things looked very bleak in the first half, but the Knicks turned the intensity up to 11 in the second half and secured a huge comeback victory to send the series to Atlanta tied 1-1.

The Knicks need retribution in Game 2 on their home floor before heading to Atlanta. Can they contain Trae Young and the Hawks to even up the series?

The Knicks’ 2021 playoff debut didn’t go quite as fans wanted, with the team narrowly losing down the stretch to the Hawks. What lessons can the team take from the first game to get ready for the second?

Game 1 of the Knicks’ return to the playoffs is in the books, and if the old adage that “a playoff series doesn’t begin until the home team loses” is true, then the Knicks are now in the thick of it.

The Knicks lost a hard-fought battle against the Hawks in Game 1, on a night when Julius Randle couldn’t find his shot and the bench nearly provided enough for a win.

The Knicks take the floor tonight for their first playoff game in eight seasons. What will be the keys to the series against Atlanta? New contributor Geoff Rasmussen breaks down the key Knicks storylines for the series.

The Hawks had the ninth-best offensive rating in the regular season, and only got better once Nate McMillan took over as head coach. What should the Knicks be on the lookout for as Game 1 looms tonight?

Trae Young and the Hawks have made a living off of the pick-and-roll this year, using it in a variety of ways to propel themselves to a breakout season similar to the Knicks’. How can New York keep Atlanta’s favorite play in check during this series?

The regular season is over… but the Knicks aren’t! The Strickland’s staff got together to preview the Knicks’ first round playoff series against the Hawks.

The Strickland’s staff got together to reminisce on the Knicks’ magical 2020-21 season, including favorite moments, room for improvement, this team’s legacy in Knicks lore, and more.

Julius Randle experienced a career turnaround unlike many seen in NBA history this season… actually, scratch that past tense. Randle is still evolving, and adding new ways to score the ball from deep as this season goes on.

Mike Breen became an extremely deserving Hall of Famer this past weekend, receiving due respect for a decades-spanning career that has provided the soundtrack for some of the greatest moments in Knicks and NBA history. Jack Huntley gives Breen his due as an all-time great.

The New York Knicks closed out their regular season with a home court-clinching victory over the Boston Celtics, 96-92.

Your New York Knicks are the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, after knocking off the shorthanded Boston Celtics in the season’s final game.

The Knicks face a simple proposition: win, and you’re the No. 4 seed in the East. Lose, and you’re leaving it to fate. They’re facing the Celtics’ C team in this game — the first option is the only option.

These young but maturing Knicks continued to impress once again, pulling out a win late in a game that a previous iteration of the team may have lost vs. the Hornets on Saturday.

The Knicks coughed up an 18-point lead in regulation, leading them to overtime. But a stifling performance on defense and a reinvigorated offense let the Knicks cruise to victory over the Hornets in the extra five minutes.

The Knicks face a crucial pair of matinee games to close the season, with both wins basically required if they want to have a shot at reclaiming the fourth seed. Can they take care of the Hornets at home?

The Knicks courted disaster in the third quarter, letting a 3-point halftime lead turn into a 17-point deficit. Thankfully, some high-scoring antics from RJ Barrett and Alec Burks down the stretch saved the game, and pushed the Knicks to eight games over .500 in the key final stretch of the season.