The New York Knicks are one win away from advancing into the second round of the NBA Playoffs.
They took a 3-2 series lead over the Atlanta Hawks with a huge 126-97 win in Tuesday’s Game 5.
Jalen Brunson led all players with 39 points as the Knicks dominated every facet of the game, shooting 57% from the field and out-rebounding Atlanta 48–27, ensuring the lead never dipped below double digits throughout the entire second half.
Knicks vs. Hawks: what to know
- What: NBA Playoffs First Round, Game 6
- When: April 30, 7 p.m. ET
- Where: State Farm Arena (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Channel: ESPN
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
Every game is a must-win for the Hawks, who would be eliminated with the Knicks’ next win. If the Knicks win tonight, they’ll face either the Celtics or the 76ers in Round 2, but a Hawks win will bring the series back to New York for a winner-take-all Game 7.
Knicks vs. Hawks start time:
Tonight’s Knicks vs. Hawks playoff game is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET tonight, April 30.
How to watch Knicks vs. Hawks for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the game for free.
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching basketball live for free — its five-day free trial includes ESPN (plus every other channel you’ll need for the NBA season including local channels). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
If you aren’t ready to commit to a full-on subscription, you can try a Sling Orange Day Pass. Priced at $4.99, you’ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including ESPN. Sling also offers weekend and week-long passes for its Orange plan, which offer between three and seven days of access.
Knicks-Hawks first-round playoff schedule
- Game 1: Knicks 113, Hawks 102
- Game 2: Hawks 107, Knicks 106
- Game 3: Hawks 109, Knicks 108
- Game 4: Knicks 114, Hawks 98
- Game 5: Knicks 126, Hawks 97
- Game 6: April 30, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 7: May 2*
* if necessary
NBA Playoffs key dates:
- April 18: NBA Playoffs First Round begins
- June 3: Game 1 of the NBA Finals
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