{"id":123158,"date":"2024-11-07T17:21:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T10:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=123158"},"modified":"2024-11-07T17:21:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T10:21:58","slug":"knicks-fall-short-in-brutal-late-game-collapse-against-hawks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=123158","title":{"rendered":"Knicks fall short in brutal late-game collapse against Hawks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>ATLANTA \u2014 The Knicks and Jalen Brunson again failed when it mattered most.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Finishing up a long road trip in disappointing fashion, the Knicks were outscored by 10 points in the final 2:20 and fell Wednesday to the Hawks, 121-116, at State Farm Arena.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Brunson, coming off his dud at the end of Monday\u2019s loss to the Rockets, was part of the collapse again. He managed just four points in the fourth quarter, unable to counter a strong finish by Trae Young.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks captain finished with just 21 points on 8 of 18 shooting with three turnovers and just four assists\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots over Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) during the first half at State Farm Arena. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cLike s\u2013t,\u201d Brunson said when asked to assess his play. \u201cBecause I have my own expectations and I haven\u2019t lived up to them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It was a tight game throughout and then a sloppy end as the struggling Knicks (3-4) wrapped up a 2-2 road trip. <\/p>\n<p>They were leading by five after a trey by Karl-Anthony Towns with three minutes remaining, their biggest advantage of the second half. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks handles the ball during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on November 6, 2024 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.  <span class=\"credit\">NBAE via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>They then missed on two straight possessions before Brunson hit one of two free throws to give the Knicks a one-point lead with 80 seconds left.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With the Knicks (3-4) trailing by one on probably the game\u2019s most important possession, Brunson had a potential 3-pointer when isolated against Atlanta\u2019s Clint Capela. <\/p>\n<p>But he hesitated and dished it to the corner for a contested trey from Towns, whose shot bounced off the rim.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta (4-5) got the rebound, dunked in transition and never looked back. <\/p>\n<p>Brunson said he would\u2019ve made the same play if given a redo.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey were all loaded up on me,\u201d Brunson said. \u201cAnd KAT has a higher release point where nobody can really contest his shot. I thought it was a good shot. The ball hit the rim at a certain angle and they were off to the races.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) dribbles Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) during the first half at State Farm Arena. <span class=\"credit\">Dale Zanine-Imagn Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Young, who finished with 23 points, rediscovered his role as Knicks nemesis, stepping to the microphone immediately after the game and declaring, \u201cI hope these New York fans find their way to the exits real, real quick.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After winning their opening two games of the trip \u2014 including an impressive finish over the Heat \u2014 the Knicks will come back to the Garden for Friday\u2019s game against the Bucks on a two-game losing streak.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe just got to get better. Sixth game [of the season]. Had a good one in Miami and it was kind of a letdown after that,\u201d said Mikal Bridges, who disappeared in Atlanta with just 10 points in 38 minutes. \u201cI think we got too excited. We just got to build off these games. Obviously it sucks to learn from losses, but that\u2019s what we got to do.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) shoots against the New York Knicks during the second half at State Farm Arena.  <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s tough. Starting off hot and not ending how we wanted to. But just learn from it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Brunson was locked up by defensive specialist Dyson Daniels, a rangy guard who leads the NBA in deflections because of his quickness and size at 6-foot-5. <\/p>\n<p>Brunson\u2019s first half was a ride on the struggle bus with three turnovers, zero assists and eight points on 3 of 8 shooting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe competes,\u201d Brunson said of Daniels. \u201cYou got to give him credit. He competed really well.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) attempts to get the rebound against New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Atlanta. <span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite Brunson\u2019s struggles, the ball moved a little better Wednesday than in Houston. <\/p>\n<p>But the defense and rebounding took a turn for the worse. <\/p>\n<p>The Hawks grabbed 16 offensive boards compared to the Knicks\u2019 seven. <\/p>\n<p>Atlanta made 15 treys while shooting 45 percent overall. <\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat&#8217;s happening on and off the Garden court\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSign up for Inside the Knicks by Stefan Bondy, a weekly exclusive on Sports+.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThank you\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Young finished with 23 points and 10 assists. <\/p>\n<p>Rookie Zaccharie Risacher dropped a career-high 33 points.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEnd of a long road trip, we came out sluggish,\u201d Josh Hart said. \u201cWe kind of let them operate offensively. Kind of how they wanted and then offensively we weren\u2019t crisp. I think we had 15 turnovers or whatever for the day. We\u2019ve got to find a way. Houston, it was a winnable game at the end of the game. This game obviously very winnable at the end of the game. We\u2019ve got to be able to put teams away at the end of close games.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Hawks are stuck in between rebuilding and gunning for the playoffs. <\/p>\n<p>They have Young, 26, who is in the middle of a max contract extension. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) drives the lane while guarded by New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Atlanta.  <span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>They\u2019re also starting Risacher, a 19-year-old rookie and first-overall pick who dropped 22 in the opening half on Wednesday. <\/p>\n<p>They traded Dejounte Murray for Daniels and rebuilding pieces. <\/p>\n<p>They were missing Wednesday two of their top players, Bogdan Bogdanovic and DeAndre Hunter, both injured.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But the Knicks couldn\u2019t capitalize, and they better hope this is just growing pains.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/06\/sports\/knicks-fall-short-in-brutal-late-game-collapse-against-hawks\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ATLANTA \u2014 The Knicks and Jalen Brunson again failed when it mattered most.\u00a0 Finishing up a long road trip in disappointing fashion, the Knicks were outscored by 10 points in &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=123158\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123158","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sports","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123158","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=123158"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123158\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=123158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=123158"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=123158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}