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We’ve got the Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks Game 1 results according to NBA 2K26 to see who the game thinks will win. The NBA Playoffs are finally here, and the top 16 teams will duke it out in a battle for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The Knicks were just short of making the NBA Finals last year, but still boast a talented roster. Meanwhile, the Hawks are playing their first playoff game since the 2022-2023 season. But only one team can make it to the next round.
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Who wins Hawks vs. Knicks Game 1 according to NBA 2K26?
According to our NBA 2K 26 simulation, the New York Knicks will defeat the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1, 89-81.
Defense was the name of thee game in this simulation, as the Hawks couldn’t score more than 18 points in a single period during the first half. The Knicks’ offense wasn’t spectacular either, but they built a solid lead after three quarters which helped them win this game rather comfortably.
| TEAM |
Quarter 1 |
Quarter 2 |
Quarter 3 |
Quarter 4 |
FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL |
16 |
18 |
25 |
22 |
81 |
| NY |
20 |
23 |
26 |
20 |
89 |
Perhaps the most interesting fact of this sim was that the Knicks only committed one foul. We’ll doubt this will be the case in real life, but it turned out to help them in the simulation.
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Jalen Brunson was named player of the game after dropping 24 points along with 6 rebounds, five assists, and two steals in the win. However, he did turn the ball over four times and only converted one of nine three-point attempts. But he was backed up by C Karl-Anthony Towns , who earned 16 rebounds and scored 16 points.
As for the Hawks, C.J. McCollum led the team with 29 points while Jalen Johnson recorded 19 rebounds. But unfortunately, their efforts weren’t enough to claim Game 1.
Additionally, check out some of the game stats from our Hawks vs. Knicks Game 1results:
| Hawks |
STAT |
Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| 36/91 (40%) |
Field Goals |
35/81 (43%) |
| 7/34 (21%) |
Three Pointers |
6/31 (19%) |
| 2/2 (100%) |
Free Throws |
13/18 (72%) |
| 7 |
Offensive Rebounds |
10 |
| 41 |
Defensive Rebounds |
48 |
| 13 |
Steals |
8 |
| 1 |
Blocks |
6 |
| 9 (14) |
Turnovers (Points Off) |
13 (14) |
| 11 |
Team Fouls |
1 |
| 6 |
Biggest Lead |
13 |
| 25:29 |
Time of Possession |
22:29 |
With the win, the Knicks secure Game 1 and need three more wins in order to advance to the next round. Ideally, they’d like to end this series as soon as possible to avoid injuries and earn extra rest before the next round. But something tells us the Hawks won’t go down that easy.
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Meanwhile, the Hawks lose Game 1, but it’s no major cause for concern yet. However, they need to win Game 2 in order to tie the series and avoid disaster. If they end up trailing 0-2 before going back to Atlanta, things could get real ugly for the Hawks. But we’ll see what they can do when Game 2 comes around.
That wraps up our Hawks vs. Knicks Game 1 results according to NBA 2K26. We hope you enjoyed our simulation. Additionally, we look forward to seeing the real results tonight.
These sims also provide a way for us to improve these predictions by experimenting with CPU sliders. We’re always looking for ways to improve, but you can never truly predict what’s going to happen. This postseason in particular was full of exciting moments and surprises.
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