The Knicks’ series-changing edge the Hawks know they have no answer for
The New York Knicks gained a 3-2 series lead over the Atlanta Hawks with a dominant 126-97 Game 5 victory, using physical play and rebounding to control the game. They outperformed the Hawks in points in the paint and on the boards, limiting Atlanta's transition offense and forcing them into uncomfortable half-court sets. Players and coaches acknowledged the Knicks' physical edge, which has shifted the series after two close losses.
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NBA New York Knicks The Knicks’ series-changing edge the Hawks know they have no answer for By Jared Schwartz Published April 29, 2026, 7:37 p.m. ET ATLANTA — The admission was telling. There was no deflection or talking around the subject. No pointing to other problems. Dyson Daniels said it plainly. See Also New York Knicks Knicks will scare a lot of playoff teams — if they keep playing like this “I just think their mindset was to come out and try to bully us and be physical,” he said. “And they did that.” It’s not often NBA players acknowledge being bullied. They don’t usually like having their manhood or machismo questioned. But it’s become glaring and unavoidable — the Knicks are manhandling the Hawks.
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