Timberwolves125
Celtics134
Mavericks113
Heat109
Rockets120
Jazz105
Warriors134Atlanta Hawks @ New York Knicks: Jan 2, 2026
Hawks vs Knicks final: the Atlanta Hawks beat the New York Knicks 111-99 on January 2, 2026 at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawks | 33 | 27 | 34 | 17 | 111 |
| Knicks | 30 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 99 |
Top Performers
Hawks
- 23 PTS Onyeka Okongwu
- 10 REB Jalen Johnson
- 11 AST Jalen Johnson
Knicks
- 24 PTS Jalen Brunson
- 16 REB Ariel Hukporti
- 6 AST Kevin McCullar Jr.
Hawks vs Knicks Box Score
Atlanta Hawks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaccharie Risacher F | 22 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 3-5 | +3 |
| Onyeka Okongwu FC | 29 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9-16 | 3-6 | 2-4 | +11 |
| Dyson Daniels G | 37 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 1-2 | +5 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker G | 34 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9-20 | 3-10 | 2-4 | +8 |
| Jalen Johnson F | 38 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7-14 | 1-3 | 3-6 | +11 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Vít Krejci F | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | +15 |
| Kristaps Porziņģis FC | 17 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1-8 | 0-3 | 2-2 | +2 |
| Asa Newell F | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Luke Kennard G | 20 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 2-2 | +5 |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Hukporti C | 28 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4-4 | +2 |
| Mikal Bridges F | 35 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7-19 | 3-11 | 1-2 | +3 |
| Jalen Brunson G | 34 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10-23 | 1-8 | 3-3 | -9 |
| OG Anunoby F | 34 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5-13 | 1-6 | 8-10 | -14 |
| Miles McBride G | 30 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-14 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Tyler Kolek G | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Mohamed Diawara F | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Jordan Clarkson G | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Trey Jemison C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Kevin McCullar Jr. G | 16 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Pacome Dadiet F | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Guerschon Yabusele F | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | -7 |
Hawks vs Knicks Recap
The Hawks beat the Knicks after a 34-23 third quarter turned a 13-point halftime lead into 24. Atlanta moved to 17-19, while New York fell to 23-11.
That quarter settled it. Hawks 60-47 at halftime, then 94-70 after three. New York outscored Atlanta 29-17 in the fourth, but the gap was too wide to close. The Hawks shot 42 of 88 from the field. The Knicks hit 36 of 97, and went 9 of 42 from three.
Onyeka Okongwu led Atlanta with 23 points. Jalen Brunson matched him with 24 for New York. Jalen Johnson added 10 rebounds and 11 assists for the Hawks, while Ariel Hukporti pulled down 16 rebounds for the Knicks. Atlanta handed out 31 assists against 27 for New York.
The number to know: 9 of 42. The Knicks' three-point shooting kept them from answering Atlanta's lead.
Team Stats
| Hawks | Stat | Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| 42-88 | Field Goals | 36-97 |
| 47.7% | FG % | 37.1% |
| 12-36 | 3-Pointers | 9-42 |
| 33.3% | 3P % | 21.4% |
| 15-25 | Free Throws | 18-21 |
| 60.0% | FT % | 85.7% |
| 49 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 9 | Off. Rebounds | 14 |
| 31 | Assists | 27 |
| 12 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 21 | Fouls | 17 |
| 26 | Biggest Lead | 9 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hawks | 54.5% | 11.6% | 19.1% | 0.170 |
 Knicks | 41.8% | 11.6% | 25.9% | 0.186 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Hawks vs Knicks Game Info
- Date & time
- Friday, January 2, 20267:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Hawks Atlanta News First / Peachtree Sports Network · Knicks MSG Network
- Arena
- Madison Square GardenNew York
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Hawks vs Knicks Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Hawks last 5
- W vs Timberwolves 126-102 Dec 31, 2025
- L @ Thunder 129-140 Dec 29, 2025
- L vs Knicks 125-128 Dec 27, 2025
- L vs Heat 111-126 Dec 26, 2025
- L vs Bulls 123-126 Dec 23, 2025
Knicks last 5
- L @ Spurs 132-134 Dec 31, 2025
- W @ Pelicans 130-125 Dec 29, 2025
- W @ Hawks 128-125 Dec 27, 2025
- W vs Cavaliers 126-124 Dec 25, 2025
- L @ Timberwolves 104-115 Dec 23, 2025
Previous meetings
- Apr 30, 2026 Knicks @ Hawks 140-89
- Apr 28, 2026 Hawks @ Knicks 97-126
- Apr 25, 2026 Knicks @ Hawks 114-98
- Apr 23, 2026 Knicks @ Hawks 108-109
- Apr 20, 2026 Hawks @ Knicks 107-106
More NBA Games on Jan 2, 2026
- Final
San Antonio Spurs1-2123
Indiana Pacers2-2113Top: Fox 24 PTSBox score › - Final
Brooklyn Nets0-399
Washington Wizards2-2119Top: Champagnie 20 PTSBox score › - Final
Denver Nuggets1-2108
Cleveland Cavaliers2-1113Top: Murray 34 PTSBox score › - Final
Charlotte Hornets3-1121
Milwaukee Bucks1-3122Top: Antetokounmpo 30 PTS, 10 REBBox score › - Final
Portland Trail Blazers2-0122
New Orleans Pelicans0-3109Top: Williamson 35 PTSBox score › - Final
Orlando Magic1-2114
Chicago Bulls1-3121Top: Banchero 31 PTSBox score › - Final
Sacramento Kings0-3102
Phoenix Suns1-2129Top: Booker 33 PTSBox score › - Final
Oklahoma City Thunder4-0131Top: Gilgeous-Alexander 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Memphis Grizzlies4-0121
Los Angeles Lakers3-0128Top: Dončić 34 PTS, 8 ASTBox score ›
That covers Hawks vs Knicks: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Hawks host the Heat Oct 28; Knicks host the Pistons Oct 27.
Hawks vs Knicks FAQs
Who won Hawks vs Knicks on Jan 2, 2026?
The Atlanta Hawks beat the New York Knicks 111-99 on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Onyeka Okongwu led the Hawks with 23 points.
What are the Hawks and Knicks records?
After this game the Hawks were 17-19 and the Knicks were 23-11 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Hawks vs Knicks?
Onyeka Okongwu scored 23 for the Hawks. Jalen Brunson scored 24 for the Knicks.
Who leads the Hawks vs Knicks season series?
The Knicks lead the regular-season series 2-0 this season. In the playoffs the Knicks won the series 4-2.
Who won the last Hawks vs Knicks game?
The Knicks beat the Hawks 140-89 on Apr 30, 2026 on the road.
Where was Hawks vs Knicks played?
At Madison Square Garden in New York, the home arena of the New York Knicks.
What was the score by quarter in Hawks vs Knicks?
Hawks-Knicks: Q1 33-30, Q2 27-17, Q3 34-23, Q4 17-29.
What is next for the Hawks and Knicks?
Hawks host the Heat on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET; Knicks host the Pistons on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET.