Game Day: Knicks @ Hawks, Game 4, 5/30/21
This game isn’t necessarily a must-win, but staring a potential 3-1 deficit in the face needs to awaken a sense of urgency in the Knicks. What adjustments do they need to make to tie things up headed back to New York?
Hawks 105, Knicks 94: “These are the times that try mens’ souls”
The Knicks laid an absolute egg in Atlanta on Friday night, struggling to contain the Hawks on defense and to produce anything on offense. Can New York get it together before Game 4 on Sunday?
Hawks 105, Knicks 94: Game 3 Postgame Reaction
The Knicks got completely embarrassed by the Hawks in Game 3, as Julius Randle and RJ Barrett have both apparently forgotten how to play basketball.
Game Day: Knicks @ Hawks, Game 3, 5/28/21
The Knicks travel to Atlanta after a rousing Game 2 victory at home tied the series at 1-1. Can the Knicks snag a game on the road and reclaim home court?
When the student becomes the master: How Obi Toppin gave Julius Randle the blueprint to break out in Game 2
At times this season, Obi Toppin was near unplayable, and Julius Randle a game-altering superstar. In these playoffs, it’s been Obi’s that’s shined in his minutes, while Julius had struggled to find his footing. Did Julius learn from Obi’s style of play, leading to his second half breakout in Game 2?
Julius Randle: The Most Improved Player of Game 2
Julius Randle’s first six quarters of his playoff career were not pretty — he looked like a shell of himself. But could a transformative second half in Game 2 against the Hawks set the tone for Randle and the Knicks the rest of the series?
Knicks 101, Hawks 92: It was all worth it
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.
Knicks 101, Hawks 92: Game 2 Postgame Reaction
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.
Game Day: Knicks vs. Hawks, Game 2, 5/26/21
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?
How the Knicks can learn from Game 1 to win Game 2 and beyond vs. the Hawks
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?
Hawks 107, Knicks 105: “We have to do a better job”
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.
Hawks 107, Knicks 105: Game 1 Postgame Reaction
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.
Game Day: Knicks vs. Hawks, Game 1, 5/23/21 (series preview edition)
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.
An in-depth look at the Hawks’ offense, and how the Knicks can combat it
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?
How containing the Hawks’ potent pick-and-roll could swing the series for the Knicks
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 Strickland’s 2021-21 New York Knicks Playoff Preview Roundtable
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 2020-21 Knicks Season Review Roundtable
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.
On developmental vertigo and Julius Randle’s in-season 3-point evolution
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.
BANG! An ode to Mike Breen and the best word in basketball
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.
Knicks 96, Celtics 92: “Pretty good to me”
The New York Knicks closed out their regular season with a home court-clinching victory over the Boston Celtics, 96-92.
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