Comments on: 2026 NBA Playoffs Round 1: Knicks vs. Hawks Game 5 – Time for Homecourt to Pay Off

By: slovene knick

slovene knick — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:35:05 +0000

Looks like they thought they can conserve some energy for later rounds against the Hawks, at least in first three games…they remembered how they got eliminated because they were exhausted, injured or flat last year and the year before. Playoffs are such a blodbath and you really have to put yourself in a position to be lucky to beat a better opponent or be way, way better than the opponent to beat them. Knicks are way better team than the Hawks. In playoffs you can not coast…you need at least 10 deep team to get you to the finals healthy. I hope that Hawks know they can’t beat the Knicks and let it go already.

By: JollyRoger

JollyRoger — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:44:12 +0000

Brunson was also a +23, highest on team so maybe we should be ok with that, no?

By: Knicks 2025

Knicks 2025 — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:37:25 +0000

LOL You made it, BBA. Whew!

(And thank you.)

By: BigBlueAL

BigBlueAL — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:28:49 +0000

Shit my bad doogie I have to wish you a happy birthday before midnight!

By: Knicks 2025

Knicks 2025 — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:26:33 +0000

Thank you, Clarence.

Outstanding win all around—I’m trying not to worry too much about Hart. Let’s get this thing done on Thursday night and home that Boston/Philly goes 7.

By: BigBlueAL

BigBlueAL — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:21:40 +0000

Brunson had 8 assists tonight.

By: JollyRoger

JollyRoger — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:15:13 +0000

If you are complaining about Brunson tonight that is really dumb. They couldn’t guard him tonight and were putting more emphasis on Towns. Brunson responded correctly. Seriously, stop whining on a game we won by almost 30.

By: JK47

JK47 — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:13:12 +0000

Knicks forced the Hawks to play half court, outscored the Hawks 13-4 on the fast break. Really nice defensive effort

By: Clarence

Clarence — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:11:42 +0000

Yay. Hbd Doogie.

By: rama, orchestra seats baby

rama, orchestra seats baby — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:05:45 +0000

Towns

7 shots?

Who cares? This isn’t about individual achievement. Hawks altered their game plan to deal with him; Knicks adjusted.

On defense, I think the idea was to keep McCollum from getting rolling at all costs. They wouldn’t let him beat them. And that seems to have worked…. Though yes, we gave them open looks they couldn’t convert on, and that might not always be the case.