Knicks' Hopes for a Home-Court Advantage Slip Away in Thrilling Game 2 Loss. In a stunning turn of events, the New York City-based team fell to the Atlanta Hawks 107-106, blowing a 12-point fourth-quarter lead at Madison Square Garden. The loss marks a setback for the Knicks, who were seeking to maintain control of their first-round playoff series. Despite a spark from a bench player, the team ultimately came up short, leaving them trailing in the series and facing an uphill battle to regain momentum.
The New York City native provided a spark off the bench, although it wasn’t enough, as the Knicks lost home-court advantage in this first-round series. They dropped Game 2, 107-106, blowing a 12-point fourth-quarter lead to the Hawks at the Garden.
