Hawks vs Knicks, Game 1: Knicks win 113-102, Knicks lead series 1-0

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NBA Playoffs · Eastern conference first round
Atlanta HawksHawks
Playoffs 0-1 · Away
102–113
Final
Saturday, April 18, 2026
New York KnicksKnicks
Playoffs 1-0 · Home

2026 East First Round · Knicks lead 1-0

  1. G1NYK 113-102
  2. G2ATL 107-106
  3. G3ATL 109-108
  4. G4NYK 114-98
  5. G5NYK 126-97
  6. G6NYK 140-89

Hawks vs Knicks Game 1 final: the New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 on April 18, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. Knicks lead 1-0 after Game 1.

Hawks vs Knicks Game Info

Date
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Tip-off
6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
TV / Stream
Local: Atlanta News First / Peachtree Sports Network (Hawks), MSG Network (Knicks)
Arena
Madison Square Garden, New York City
Season
2025-26 NBA Season

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Hawks24311928102
Knicks30272630113

Hawks vs Knicks Recap

The Knicks lead the series 1-0.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 28 points and 7 assists. CJ McCollum led the Hawks with 26 points.

The Knicks did the damage in the 3rd quarter, winning that period by 7.

Top Performers

Hawks

Knicks

Team Stats

HawksStatKnicks
38-87Field Goals38-80
43.7%FG %47.5%
14-373-Pointers12-25
37.8%3P %48.0%
12-19Free Throws25-30
63.2%FT %83.3%
40Rebounds45
8Off. Rebounds6
25Assists22
5Steals7
3Blocks5
12Turnovers11
21Fouls24
4Biggest Lead19

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Hawks51.7%11.2%17.0%0.138
Knicks55.0%10.6%15.8%0.313

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Hawks vs Knicks Box Score

Atlanta Hawks
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
CJ McCollum G33263101511-204-90-2-9
Nickeil Alexander-Walker G3917140116-173-82-4-9
Dyson Daniels G3549113022-70-20-0-3
Onyeka Okongwu FC3719820126-94-63-4-12
Jalen Johnson F3823730018-193-74-4-3
Bench
Mouhamed Gueye F103311001-30-21-2+1
Zaccharie Risacher F20400000-30-00-0-5
Jonathan Kuminga F278410003-70-22-3-7
Gabe Vincent G142121011-20-10-0-8
New York Knicks
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Mikal Bridges F3111211015-91-40-0+4
Jalen Brunson G3628571029-223-47-8+5
Josh Hart G36111453024-80-13-4+4
OG Anunoby F3718801006-92-34-4+9
Karl-Anthony Towns F3225841356-133-410-10+3
Bench
Landry Shamet G173110001-61-50-0+4
Miles McBride G216120012-62-40-0+12
Mitchell Robinson CF143410201-10-01-4+5
Jordan Clarkson G118210004-60-00-0+9

Game Flow

Knicks leadHawks lead
Q1Q2Q3Q4
Lead changes
6
Times tied
5
Knicks largest lead
19
Hawks largest lead
4
Play-by-Play

Scoring plays, newest first. Score shown Hawks-Knicks.

1st Quarter 26 scoring plays
  • 0:02KnicksJalen Brunson +224-30
  • 0:49HawksJonathan Kuminga +124-28
  • 1:24KnicksJalen Brunson +223-28
  • 1:59KnicksOG Anunoby +223-26
  • 2:29KnicksOG Anunoby +123-24
  • 2:29KnicksOG Anunoby +123-23
  • 3:13HawksOnyeka Okongwu +223-22
  • 3:50HawksOnyeka Okongwu +121-22
  • 3:50HawksOnyeka Okongwu +120-22
  • 4:46HawksJalen Johnson +319-22
  • 6:07KnicksJalen Brunson +316-22
  • 6:24HawksJalen Johnson +316-19
  • 6:39KnicksMikal Bridges +213-19
  • 7:12KnicksMikal Bridges +313-17
  • 7:36KnicksJalen Brunson +213-14
  • 7:54HawksCJ McCollum +213-12
  • 8:05KnicksJalen Brunson +311-12
  • 8:31KnicksJalen Brunson +211-9
  • 8:52HawksDyson Daniels +211-7
  • 9:23HawksCJ McCollum +39-7
  • 9:45HawksNickeil Alexander-Walker +26-7
  • 10:00KnicksJalen Brunson +34-7
  • 10:13HawksDyson Daniels +24-4
  • 10:31KnicksJalen Brunson +22-4
  • 10:56HawksJalen Johnson +22-2
  • 11:09KnicksMikal Bridges +20-2
2nd Quarter 31 scoring plays
  • 0:01HawksOnyeka Okongwu +355-57
  • 0:08KnicksKarl-Anthony Towns +152-57
  • 0:08KnicksKarl-Anthony Towns +152-56
  • 1:33HawksCJ McCollum +252-55
  • 1:46KnicksJalen Brunson +150-55
  • 2:26KnicksJalen Brunson +250-54
  • 2:40HawksJalen Johnson +150-52
  • 2:40HawksJalen Johnson +149-52
  • 2:53KnicksKarl-Anthony Towns +248-52
  • 3:28KnicksOG Anunoby +248-50
  • 3:43HawksCJ McCollum +248-48
  • 4:34HawksMouhamed Gueye +246-48
  • 4:50KnicksKarl-Anthony Towns +144-48
  • 4:50KnicksKarl-Anthony Towns +144-47
  • 5:05HawksCJ McCollum +344-46
  • 5:49KnicksJosh Hart +241-46
  • 6:19HawksNickeil Alexander-Walker +341-44
  • 6:53HawksJonathan Kuminga +238-44
  • 7:31KnicksJosh Hart +236-44
  • 7:48HawksOnyeka Okongwu +236-42
  • 8:21HawksCJ McCollum +234-42
  • 8:45KnicksJordan Clarkson +232-42
  • 9:05HawksOnyeka Okongwu +332-40
  • 9:19KnicksOG Anunoby +129-40
  • 9:19KnicksOG Anunoby +129-39
  • 9:31HawksNickeil Alexander-Walker +129-38
  • 9:31HawksNickeil Alexander-Walker +128-38
  • 9:37KnicksOG Anunoby +327-38
  • 10:47HawksCJ McCollum +327-35
  • 10:53KnicksJordan Clarkson +224-35
  • 11:12KnicksLandry Shamet +324-33
3rd Quarter 26 scoring plays
  • 0:36KnicksOG Anunoby +274-83
  • 0:55KnicksKarl-Anthony Towns +174-81
  • 0:55KnicksKarl-Anthony Towns +174-80
  • 1:09HawksMouhamed Gueye +174-79
  • 1:46HawksJalen Johnson +273-79
  • 1:59KnicksJosh Hart +271-79
  • 2:59HawksJalen Johnson +271-77
  • 3:19KnicksJalen Brunson +169-77
  • 3:19KnicksJalen Brunson +169-76
  • 3:33HawksNickeil Alexander-Walker +269-75
  • 3:44KnicksJalen Brunson +167-75
  • 3:44KnicksJalen Brunson +167-74
  • 4:31HawksJalen Johnson +267-73
  • 5:00HawksJalen Johnson +265-73
  • 5:31KnicksMikal Bridges +263-73
  • 5:44KnicksMitchell Robinson +163-71
  • 6:39KnicksMikal Bridges +263-70
  • 8:42HawksCJ McCollum +363-68
  • 8:58KnicksJosh Hart +260-68
  • 9:22KnicksKarl-Anthony Towns +160-66
  • 9:22KnicksKarl-Anthony Towns +160-65
  • 9:43HawksCJ McCollum +260-64
  • 10:27KnicksOG Anunoby +358-64
  • 10:50KnicksKarl-Anthony Towns +358-61
  • 11:12HawksOnyeka Okongwu +358-58
  • 11:40KnicksKarl-Anthony Towns +155-58
4th Quarter 30 scoring plays
  • 0:23KnicksJosh Hart +1102-113
  • 0:26KnicksJalen Brunson +1102-112
  • 0:26KnicksJalen Brunson +1102-111
  • 0:35HawksCJ McCollum +2102-110
  • 0:41KnicksJosh Hart +1100-110
  • 0:41KnicksJosh Hart +1100-109
  • 0:41HawksNickeil Alexander-Walker +2100-108
  • 0:48KnicksKarl-Anthony Towns +298-108
  • 1:39HawksNickeil Alexander-Walker +398-106
  • 2:11HawksJalen Johnson +395-106
  • 2:40HawksOnyeka Okongwu +392-106
  • 3:14HawksJalen Johnson +189-106
  • 3:14HawksJalen Johnson +188-106
  • 4:36KnicksKarl-Anthony Towns +387-106
  • 5:56KnicksJordan Clarkson +287-103
  • 6:26KnicksKarl-Anthony Towns +187-101
  • 6:26KnicksKarl-Anthony Towns +287-100
  • 6:49KnicksJordan Clarkson +287-98
  • 7:13HawksGabe Vincent +287-96
  • 7:29KnicksKarl-Anthony Towns +385-96
  • 7:45HawksOnyeka Okongwu +185-93
  • 8:12KnicksOG Anunoby +284-93
  • 8:28HawksNickeil Alexander-Walker +384-91
  • 8:35KnicksMiles McBride +381-91
  • 8:48HawksCJ McCollum +281-88
  • 9:14HawksJonathan Kuminga +179-88
  • 9:14HawksJonathan Kuminga +278-88
  • 9:34KnicksMiles McBride +376-88
  • 10:17KnicksMitchell Robinson +276-85
  • 11:26HawksJonathan Kuminga +276-83

Next for the Knicks

East Conference Semifinals: Knicks vs 76ers · Knicks win 4-0

Knicks vs 76ers series ›

Knicks vs Hawks: Series So Far

GameDateMatchupResultTop scorer
Game 1Apr 18Hawks @ KnicksKnicks 113-102Jalen Brunson 28
Game 2Apr 20Hawks @ KnicksHawks 107-106CJ McCollum 32
Game 3Apr 23Knicks @ HawksHawks 109-108OG Anunoby 29
Game 4Apr 25Knicks @ HawksKnicks 114-98OG Anunoby 22
Game 5Apr 28Hawks @ KnicksKnicks 126-97Jalen Brunson 39
Game 6Apr 30Knicks @ HawksKnicks 140-89OG Anunoby 29

Full series page ›

Series Leaders

Knicks

Hawks

Per-game averages in this series, top three scorers per team.

More NBA Games on Apr 18, 2026

That covers Hawks vs Knicks: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Hawks visit the Knicks May 2; Knicks host the Hawks May 2.

Hawks vs Knicks FAQs

Who won Hawks vs Knicks Game 1?

The New York Knicks won 113-102 on April 18, 2026. Knicks lead 1-0 after Game 1.

What is the Hawks vs Knicks series score?

Knicks lead 1-0 in the 2026 East First Round.

Who was the top scorer in Hawks vs Knicks?

CJ McCollum scored 26 for the Hawks. Jalen Brunson scored 28 for the Knicks.