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Shorthanded Knicks Booed in 111-99 Loss to Hawks at MSG

Coach Mike Brown accepted blame, citing a lack of 48-minute defensive urgency.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 27: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks goes up for a shot against Dyson Daniels #5 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second quarter at State Farm Arena on December 27, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Atlanta closed out a 111-99 win as Jalen Johnson posted an 18-11-10 triple-double, with Onyeka Okongwu and Nickeil Alexander-Walker adding 23 points apiece.
  • New York shot 36% from the field and 9-for-44 from three, trailed by as many as 26, and drew boos from the Madison Square Garden crowd.
  • The Knicks were without Karl-Anthony Towns (illness), Mitchell Robinson (load management), Josh Hart (ankle) and Landry Shamet (shoulder), thinning their frontcourt and rotation.
  • The Hawks also missed Trae Young, while Kristaps Porziņģis returned from illness in limited minutes.
  • The loss makes it two straight defeats as New York’s defense continues to slide (16th on the season, 29th over the last four games); the Knicks face the 76ers next, and Hart has been cleared for limited on-court work with another evaluation in a week.