Game Thread: Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks
Start Time: 10/17/2018 19:30:00
Knicks open Fizdale era at home against Hawks
NEW YORK — The David Fizdale era kicks off for the New York Knicks on Wednesday night as they open their season with a visit from the Atlanta Hawks at 7:30 p.m. at Madison Square Garden.
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