The Knicks open the NBA playoffs at home against the Hawks for Game 1 on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.
Atlanta enters the playoffs as one of the NBA’s hottest teams with the third-best winning percentage (.769) since the All-Star break and is led by star forward Jalen Johnson.
Even without Trae Young, Atlanta has proven itself a worthy foe, putting Jalen Brunson and the Knicks on upset alert.
Will the Knicks get off to a good series start? Or will the streaking Hawks be too much to handle?
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