Game thread: New York Knicks @ Atlanta Hawks 6:00 2/9/2020 [Game #54]

[mafra]

Ellington hits 3.... 5th OG game. 121-118 NYY and our ball.

[htr10]

Our guys really have been fun to watch these last couple weeks. Never thought I’d say that this season. We lead by 7 in OT led by some great defense.

[htr10]

MRob with a double double and 3 blocks.

[mafra]

MRob and Randle showing why we are NBA’s best offensive rebounding team.

EP behind back pass to Bullock on the break....

MRob with a double-double. Knicks up 126-118.

[Kiyaman]

Knicks came out STRONG in OT going on a 10-2 run .... Knicks 126 - Hawks 120 .. 1 min remain

[mafra]

EP rushed a layup on a break (that wasn’t there). Up 8 with under 3 to go... slow it down.

Miller showing that we should’ve been an 8th seed type team but Fiz was clueless.

Randle leading the way. Bullock and Ellington filling the MM void. Frank and EP running the Point.

Good stuff!

[htr10]

Got way too fancy on last 2 possessions. Guys giving up open shots to run the clock leading to bad shots instead. 2 point lead with the ball and 32.5 seconds to go.

[mafra]

After forcing a break up 8... Knicks go 2 straight possession with shot clock violations... trying to run out time even tho MRob was wide open under the hoop.

126-124 with 32 to go. What an epic collapse we are witnessing. This will be terrible if....

[htr10]

Turnover by Payton. Hawks down 2 with the ball and 11.6 seconds to go. Only question is whether Trae will be shooting a 2 or 3.

[Kiyaman]

Now .. I'm missing Morris !!!!

[mafra]

We go pick and roll with EP and Randle.... EP travels.

Again, we were up 8 with the ball and about 100 seconds left.

Forced a drive into 3 defenders, shot clock violation, shot clock violation, travel. Terrible.

[htr10]

Trae draws the foul on Payton. Tie game. Knicks ball with 7.2 seconds to go.

[htr10]

Oof. That is as bad as you can play a minute of basketball. Going to double OT.

[mafra]

Young is foiled.
Makes both FTs.... EP chucks a wild shot.

Please get EP out of this game Miller. Go back to Frank.

We go to double OT

[mafra]

EP gave the win away. Dump decisions down the stretch. You can’t okay worse basketball. I knew the moment he drove into the paint on a 1 in 3, up 8 with 100 seconds left and 20 seconds on shot clock.... we were doomed.