New York Knicks defeat Atlanta Hawks 126-97: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Apr 28, 2026 · NBA · Atlanta Hawks 97, New York Knicks 126
The New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Madison Square Garden. The New York Knicks covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 214.5, with 223 points combined.
Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks final score and game recap
The New York Knicks won by 29 points.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jalen Johnson (Atlanta Hawks): 18 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Onyeka Okongwu (Atlanta Hawks): 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks): 39 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists.
- Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks): 16 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists.
Who covered the spread in Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks?
The New York Knicks covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites, winning by 29 points.
The spread opened and closed at New York Knicks -6.5.
Did Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks go over or under the total?
The game went over: 223 points combined against a closing total of 214.5, over by 8.5.
The total opened at 213 and closed at 214.5.
Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks betting trends: 2025-26 season
This result left the Atlanta Hawks 2-3 in the 2025-26 postseason (1-1 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 3 times. That made it two straight losses for the Atlanta Hawks.
This result left the New York Knicks 3-2 in the 2025-26 postseason (2-1 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 3 times. That made it two straight wins for the New York Knicks.
What's next for Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks?
Next for the Atlanta Hawks: the New York Knicks at home on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Next for the New York Knicks: at the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, April 30, 2026.