Atlanta Hawks vs knicks Match Player Stats (April 6th, 2026)
A Monday Night Thriller: Knicks Hold Off Hawks in a Tight 108–105 Finish
Monday night at State Farm Arena had that playoff-like edge from the opening tip. The New York Knicks came into Atlanta and survived a fierce Hawks push, closing out a 108–105 win on April 6, 2026. It wasn’t clean, it wasn’t easy — but the Knicks found a way. Jalen Brunson led the charge with 30 points, while the Atlanta Hawks got a career-level performance from Nickeil Alexander-Walker that nearly flipped the result. If you follow in-depth NBA game results and player performances, this one deserved a spot at the top.
The Hawks never quit. They trailed, rallied, and made it a one-possession game in the final minutes. But New York’s execution down the stretch was just enough. This was a gritty road win — the kind that matters in the standings race.
Game Information – Knicks vs Hawks
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks |
| Date | April 6, 2026 (Monday) |
| Tip-Off Time | 4:00 AM |
| Arena | State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA |
| Officials | Derrick Collins, Gediminas Petraitis, Ray Acosta |
| Attendance | 17,432 |
| Final Score | Knicks 108 – Hawks 105 |
How Both Teams Performed on the Night
New York Knicks – Road Warriors Who Got It Done
The Knicks came in structured and disciplined. Brunson was the engine — 30 points, 13 assists, and a massive +7 in just under 40 minutes. Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points and 12 rebounds, giving New York a reliable second option all night. OG Anunoby chipped in 22 points and played sharp two-way basketball throughout. The Knicks shot 50% from the field as a team — a number that tells you they weren’t forcing anything. For fans tracking complete team box scores and stat breakdowns from the NBA’s tightest matchups, New York’s balance here was textbook.
Atlanta Hawks – Nickeil Nearly Stole the Show
Atlanta played with real intensity. Nickeil Alexander-Walker dropped 36 points on 63.2% shooting — one of the best individual performances of his season. Jalen Johnson added 21 and 11 rebounds, and CJ McCollum contributed 17 in a supporting role. The Hawks shot only 40% from the field as a team, which is what ultimately cost them. They had the firepower, but the efficiency gap proved too wide to overcome on this night.
Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown – How the Score Unfolded
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 32 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 108 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 105 |
Knicks vs Hawks – Individual Player Stats, April 6, 2026
Both teams put up real numbers on Monday night. Below is the complete breakdown — every player who saw the floor, sorted from highest to lowest scorer.
New York Knicks – Player Stats
| Player | Pos | PTS | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | G | 30 | 39:15 | 11 | 26 | 42.3 | 3 | 8 | 37.5 | 5 | 7 | 71.4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +7 |
| OG Anunoby | F | 22 | 36:56 | 7 | 14 | 50.0 | 4 | 10 | 40.0 | 4 | 4 | 100 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +10 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | C | 21 | 31:58 | 9 | 12 | 75.0 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +2 |
| Mikal Bridges | G | 15 | 31:57 | 7 | 13 | 53.8 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| Mitchell Robinson | C | 8 | 19:38 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +4 |
| Miles McBride | G | 6 | 19:43 | 2 | 6 | 33.3 | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +2 |
| Josh Hart | F | 2 | 30:33 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -3 |
| Jordan Clarkson | G | 3 | 8:45 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -4 |
| Landry Shamet | G | 1 | 21:15 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| TOTALS | 108 | 42 | 84 | 50.0 | 11 | 33 | 33.3 | 13 | 17 | 76.5 | 12 | 35 | 47 | 29 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 14 | +3 |
Knicks Bench Output – Role Players Showed Up
Mitchell Robinson was a monster off the bench — 12 rebounds and 66.7% shooting in under 20 minutes. McBride and Clarkson gave the second unit a needed scoring spark, keeping New York’s lead intact during rotation stretches.
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Atlanta Hawks – Player Stats
| Player | Pos | PTS | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | G | 36 | 39:01 | 12 | 19 | 63.2 | 7 | 11 | 63.6 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -4 |
| Jalen Johnson | F | 21 | 40:35 | 8 | 19 | 42.1 | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +3 |
| CJ McCollum | G | 17 | 34:37 | 7 | 19 | 36.8 | 3 | 8 | 37.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | C | 12 | 36:42 | 4 | 13 | 30.8 | 2 | 7 | 28.6 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +10 |
| Dyson Daniels | F | 11 | 37:53 | 4 | 11 | 36.4 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | +1 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | F | 5 | 22:08 | 2 | 6 | 33.3 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | F | 3 | 7:25 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -6 |
| Gabe Vincent | G | 0 | 10:21 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Bradley | C | 0 | 3:34 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 |
| Mouhamed Gueye | F | 0 | 7:44 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -11 |
| TOTALS | 105 | 38 | 95 | 40.0 | 16 | 42 | 38.1 | 13 | 17 | 76.5 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -3 |
Hawks Bench Firepower – Secondary Unit Couldn’t Sustain It
Kuminga gave Atlanta 5 points and solid hustle in 22 minutes, but the Hawks’ bench couldn’t match New York’s second unit energy overall. Vincent, Bradley, and Gueye combined for zero points — a gap that hurt Atlanta when starters needed a breather.
Head-to-Head Team Stats – Knicks vs Hawks Comparison
| Stat Category | New York Knicks | Atlanta Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 108 | 105 |
| FGM / FGA | 42 / 84 | 38 / 95 |
| FG% | 50.0% | 40.0% |
| 3PM / 3PA | 11 / 33 | 16 / 42 |
| 3P% | 33.3% | 38.1% |
| FTM / FTA | 13 / 17 | 13 / 17 |
| FT% | 76.5% | 76.5% |
| Rebounds | 47 | 48 |
| Assists | 29 | 23 |
| Steals | 9 | 7 |
| Blocks | 7 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 14 |
| Personal Fouls | 14 | 18 |
The Knicks won this on efficiency — 50% field goal shooting vs Atlanta’s 40% tells the whole story. Atlanta actually attempted more shots (95 vs 84) and hit more threes (16 vs 11), but New York’s shot quality and ball movement — 29 assists — gave them the edge. For fans who love diving into detailed NBA team stat comparisons and season-wide trends, this type of efficiency gap is exactly what separates wins from close losses.
What This Game Really Came Down To – Key Takeaways
- Brunson vs NAW duel defined the night: Brunson’s 30-point, 13-assist double-double was the most complete performance of the game. NAW’s 36-point explosion nearly matched it, but Brunson’s playmaking gave New York an extra dimension Atlanta couldn’t answer.
- Knicks’ 50% shooting was the difference: Atlanta took 11 more field goal attempts but scored 3 fewer points. That shooting efficiency gap is where the game was truly decided.
- Hawks’ bench gave nothing: Atlanta’s bench combined for just 8 points. New York’s reserves — led by Robinson’s 12 boards — outperformed them on both ends and kept the Knicks comfortable in close stretches.
- NAW’s 36-point night wasn’t enough: It was a superstar-level outing, but with teammates shooting 30.8% (Okongwu) and 36.4% (Daniels), Atlanta needed more support around him to flip this result.
Medical Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | Jock Landale | C | Out | Ankle – Sprain | 2026-04-17 |
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Final Thoughts
The Knicks took care of business in Atlanta — not beautifully, but effectively. Brunson’s leadership and KAT’s efficiency were the difference-makers, while NAW’s 36-point night reminded everyone he can carry a team on any given night. For those tracking the Knicks’ road performances and upcoming schedule throughout 2026, this win is a solid confidence booster heading into the playoff stretch. Atlanta fought hard — but on a night where your bench scores zero, even 36 from one guy won’t be enough.
