Who Will Win the 1st Round Series: Hawks or Knicks? When Does Game 1 of the ATL vs. NYK Series Start? 2021 NBA Playoff 1st Round Preview!
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Hawks vs. Knicks: 2021 NBA 1st Round Preview
2021 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs-1st Round: Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks
Series Start Time for All Seven Games:
Game 1-Sunday, May 23, 2021 (7:00 P.M. EDT/4:00 P.M. PDT on TNT)
Game 2-Wednesday, May 26, 2021 (7:30 P.M. EDT/4:30 P.M. PDT on TNT)
Game 3-Friday, May 28, 2021 (7:00 P.M. EDT/4:00 P.M. PDT on ESPN)
Game 4-Sunday, May 30, 2021 (1:00 P.M. EDT/10:00 A.M. PDT on ABC)
*Game 5-Wednesday, June 2, 2021 (TBA and if Necessary)
*Game 6-Friday, June 4, 2021 (TBA and if Necessary)
Do or Die Game 7-Sunday, June 6, 2021 (TBA and if Necessary)
Series Locations: Madison Square Garden-New York City, NY (Games 1, 2, 5, 7) & State Farm Arena-Atlanta-GA (Games 3, 4, 6)
2020-2021 Regular Season Series: New York Won the Regular Season Series vs. Atlanta 3-0
Most Recent Playoff Meeting: 1999 East Semifinals (NYK Won 4-0)
New York Knicks (41-31)-#4 Seed in the East
- First Playoff Appearance Since 2012-2013 Season
- 1st Winning Record Since the 2012-2013 Campaign
- 3rd Playoff Meeting vs. Hawks (1971, 1999, 2021)
- New York is 8-1 vs. Atlanta All-Time in the Playoffs
- 4th Postseason Appearance Since 2010
- Looking for 1st Playoff Series Win Since 2013 East Quarterfinals vs. Celtics
- Has Not Advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals Since 2000
- Seeking 1st NBA Finals Appearance Since 1999
- Has Not Won an NBA Championship Since 1973
Atlanta Hawks (41-31)-#5 Seed in the East
- 1st Playoff Appearance Since the 2016-2017 Season
- Won the Southeast Division for the First Time Since the 2014-2015 Campaign
- 3rd Postseason Meeting vs. Knicks (1st Since 1999)
- Atlanta is 1-8 vs. New York All-Time in the Playoffs
- Seeking 1st Playoff Series Win Since 2016 East Quarterfinals vs. Celtics
- Has Not Been to the Eastern Conference Finals Since 2015
- Looking for 1st NBA Finals Appearance Since Relocating from St. Louis in 1968
- Has Not Won an NBA Title Since 1958 as St. Louis Hawks
Top Players to Watch in Hawks vs. Knicks Series (2020-2021 Regular Season Statistics)
New York Knicks
- PF Julius Randle: 24.1 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 6.0 APG
- PG Elfrid Payton: 10.1 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 3.2 APG
- SG R.J. Barrett: 17.6 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 3.0 APG
- PG Immanuel Quickley: 11.4 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 2.0 APG
- SF Reggie Bullock: 10.9 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 1.5 APG
Atlanta Hawks
- PG Trae Young: 25.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 9.4 APG
- SG Bogdan Bogdanovic: 16.4 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 3.3 APG
- SG Lou Williams: 10.0 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 3.4 APG
- C Clint Capela: 15.2 PPG, 14.3 RPG, 0.8 APG
- PF John Collins: 17.6 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.2 APG
Official Hawks vs. Knicks: 2021 NBA 1st Round Series Prediction
Knicks in Six Games
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