Knicks seize Game 5, clamp down on CJ McCollum once more
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The New York Knicks moved in front of the Atlanta Hawks with a Game 5 victory on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, tightening their grip on the first-round playoff series.
The Knicks’ defense again proved decisive, limiting veteran guard CJ McCollum for a second straight contest. McCollum, acquired by Atlanta to bolster its backcourt scoring, struggled to find clean looks as New York’s perimeter rotations kept him in check throughout the night.
The win gives New York a 3-2 edge in the best-of-seven matchup and puts the Hawks on the brink of elimination heading into Game 6.
Source: New York Post
