{"id":625557,"date":"2026-04-23T11:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/625557\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:01:10","slug":"hawks-return-home-for-nba-playoffs-fans-are-ready-to-turn-state-farm-arena-into-sea-of-red","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/625557\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawks return home for NBA playoffs. Fans are ready to turn State Farm Arena into sea of red"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Atlanta Hawks<\/a> return home for the first round of the NBA Playoffs with Game 3 against the New York Knicks<\/a> tipping off Thursday night.<\/p>\n

The Hawks and Knicks are tied 1-1 after Atlanta\u2019s thrilling comeback win Monday night in New York. Channel 2\u2019s Steve Gehlbach got a sneak peek at the playoff atmosphere fans can expect during Channel 2 Action News This Morning.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re going to turn the whole State Farm Arena red,\u201d Pastor Troy said.<\/p>\n

The Atlanta rapper showed off red Hawks T-Shirts courtesy of State Farm that every fan will find on each seat before Game 3.<\/p>\n

Pastor Troy will also add to the playoff atmosphere with a special performance. Soulja Boy will also perform and Mike Clark Jr. will sing the national anthem.<\/p>\n

Pastor Troy said he has a new slogan for his hometown team as well.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Not anybody, but everybody.’ Because they play so much as a team \u2026 not just really dependent on one person to lead them to victory. Everybody contributes and plays their part and I love it,” he said.<\/p>\n

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The players are ready to feed on the crowd\u2019s energy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean playing at State Farm, is the best arena in my opinion and playing in front of those fans has been great all season long,\u201d forward Jalen Johnson<\/a> said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure the city will be excited,\u201d guard CJ McCollum<\/a> said. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to be home, waking up in our own beds and process of not being on the road for 4-5 days and look forward to competing against a good team at home.\u201d<\/p>\n

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