Can the Knicks’ relentless defense and gritty stars silence the Hawks and shift the playoff tide?

Can the Knicks' relentless defense and gritty stars silence the Hawks and shift the playoff tide?

Any plans of tapering expectations of an Atlanta team punching above its weight class starts with siphoning off CJ McCollum’s supply. Brown, who had begun the series with Brunson defending McCollum before realizing the perils of that, opted to deploy Hart on him to phenomenal effect. The Knicks used a varied scheme — higher pickup points on McCollum, pressuring him in the halfcourt, timely doubles and converging on drives — all with Hart at the basis of Brown’s strategy. Where McCollum had enjoyed freedom and range of movement, Hart was the antithesis of that, using his wingspan and strength to push McCollum off of his familiar spots on the floor and making him uncomfortable. The veteran guard finished with 17 points on 8-for-15 shooting, including missing all four of his 3-point looks.

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