The third-seeded New York Knicks look to close out their best-of-seven series with the sixth-seeded Atlanta Hawks when they meet in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff matchup on Thursday. New York grabbed a 3-2 series lead with a dominating 126-97 win on Tuesday. The Knicks (53-29), who are looking to reach the conference semifinals for the fourth consecutive season, are 23-20 on the road this season, including the postseason. The Hawks (46-36), who are looking to reach the conference semifinals for the first time since 2020-21, are 25-18 on their home floor in 2025-26. Josh Hart (back) is questionable for New York.
Tip-off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Knicks lead the all-time postseason series 12-7, but the Hawks have won six of the past 10 playoff meetings. The Knicks are a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Knicks vs. Hawks odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 214.5. New York is at -153 on the money line (risk $153 to win $100).
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