Knicks vs. Hawks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The New York Knicks (21-21) play against the Atlanta Hawks (24-24) at State Farm Arena

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Saturday January 15, 2022

New York Knicks 31, Atlanta Hawks 28 (Q2 12:00)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Through one quarter, the Knicks lead the Hawks 31-28.
• Barrett 10 pts
• Robinson 6 & 5
• Randle 2 pts, 3 asts
• Young 9-2-2 – 8:13 PM New York Knicks @nyknicks
1⃣ for @RjBarrett6 pic.twitter.com/KfA3Kt4iRO – 8:13 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
End of the first quarter: Knicks 31, Hawks 28
Trae Young: 9 pts, 2 ast, 2 reb, 1 stl
RJ Barrett: 10 pts, 3 ast, 2 reb – 8:13 PM Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
I can never remember getting that call, ever, on the Hawks behalf. Jerome Boger call that one? – 8:13 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks down 31-28 to the Knicks at the end of the first quarter.
Young: 9/2/2, 3/8 FG
Collins: 5 points, 2/2 FG
Dieng: 4 points
Knicks outscoring the Hawks 14-6 in the paint so far. – 8:12 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
The real standout from Nerlens Noel’s season isn’t that he’s missed 25 games. It’s HOW he’s missed them. Not like he was just out for two months with an injury. Every time he comes back, it’s something new that knocks him from the lineup. Been a tough 3 months for him. – 8:11 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks say Noel warmed up and was on the bench at the start, but the knee did not loosen up. Ruled out. – 8:09 PM Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Knicks say Nerlens Noel out with sore knee. What a season for him. – 8:08 PM Steve Luhm @sluhm
Multiple choice:
This sign is on the bathroom wall at the Horse Palace off-track betting facility in (a). California, (b). New York, (c). Kentucky, (d). Wyoming. pic.twitter.com/JxVXYWkjNq – 8:08 PM Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Nerlens Noel has a sore left knee and is out. He has only played in 18 games this season. – 8:07 PM New York Knicks @nyknicks
Quentin with the hot hand 🔥 pic.twitter.com/6NNlIkUeVZ – 8:07 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Noel is out – sore left knee. Saw him working out to prepare for the game in uniform earlier. – 8:07 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Nerlens Noel has a sore left knee and is now OUT for tonight’s game, Knicks say. – 8:06 PM New York Knicks PR @NY_KnicksPR
Nerlens Noel (sore left knee) is out – 8:06 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Vince is 100 percent correct on that Collins assist. Two years ago, that play doesn’t happen, and it got Trae as wide open as Trae ever gets. – 8:04 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Taj Gibson at the scorer’s table – not Noel. Maybe matchups with Hawks playing small, no Capela. – 8:01 PM Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
No Clint Capela and Mitchell Robinson is grabbing every rebound – 7:53 PM New York Knicks @nyknicks
Barrett cruising. Robinson bruising. pic.twitter.com/aLB5mJDje4 – 7:51 PM Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Hawks going zone D real early against the Knicks. – 7:49 PM Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Not watching the good guys yet against the Knicks. I am watching my other woebegone favorite sports franchise, the Bengals. – 7:49 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
As if Knicks fans weren’t already drooling for Zion, Julius Randle busted up a shoe. – 7:48 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
No video but a thank you to Cam Reddish pic.twitter.com/ryC4Vm9n0c – 7:47 PM New York Knicks @nyknicks
RJ picking up where he left off. pic.twitter.com/lxeSEEO4KP – 7:44 PM Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Marvin Bagley was drafted before Luka Doncic and Trae Young. – 7:43 PM Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Knicks equipment manager Mike Martinez brought Julius Randle new sneakers on the sideline. …Randle’s shoe malfunctioned and he was removed from the game. – 7:43 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Obi in for Randle 1:05 in – looks like a shoe malfunction. – 7:42 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
A friendly welcome from the fans here of “New York sucks.” To be honest, Atlanta is not Paris. – 7:40 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young is starting his 242nd career game tonight, tying Kent Bazemore for 20th place in Hawks history. – 7:40 PM Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Tom Thibodeau says Cam Reddish has to earn his minutes with glut of wings; plus Nate McMillan discusses Reddish’s trade request. nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 7:37 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Another late-arriving crowd for Knicks introductions. pic.twitter.com/EGKXyqn1hr – 7:35 PM New York Knicks @nyknicks
Good to see you, Kev 🤝 pic.twitter.com/0q6B4VrjKg – 7:35 PM New York Knicks @nyknicks
Go time. LET’S GO KNICKS 👊 pic.twitter.com/nrecHM2B9y – 7:30 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Same starters for Knicks – Burks, Barrett, Fournier, Randle, Robinson. – 7:12 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Hawks are starting:
De’Andre Hunter
John Collins
Gorgui Dieng
Kevin Huerter
Trae Young
Knicks are starting:
Julius Randle
Evan Fournier
Mitchell Robinson
R.J. Barrett
Alec Burks – 7:12 PM New York Knicks @nyknicks
First 🖐 to go in ATL. pic.twitter.com/KLwFwcB2uk – 7:10 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Kevin Knox is not on the inactive list, so he could presumably play tonight for the Hawks – 7:09 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks starters for tonight:
Trae Young
Kevin Huerter
De’Andre Hunter
John Collins
Gorgui Dieng – 7:08 PM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Cam Reddish and his New York Knicks are about to take on his old team in the Atlanta Hawks.
I did a deep dive look on the Reddish trade, on Reddish as a prospect himself, and why I like the bet for the Knicks:
https://t.co/kXnBvtFqwI pic.twitter.com/gvluAzc4Cm – 7:07 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks starters vs. Knicks
Trae Young
Kevin Huerter
De’Andre Hunter
John Collins
Gorgui Dieng – 7:06 PM New York Knicks @nyknicks
22 and under club. pic.twitter.com/BpFCTJCH62 – 6:50 PM New York Knicks @nyknicks
This is the level of support we all need 😂 pic.twitter.com/lwQ490o3f7 – 6:40 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Cam Reddish in Knicks gear pic.twitter.com/8OhniZYVCg – 6:38 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Danilo Gallinari (right Achilles soreness) is available.
Jalen Johnson (left ankle sprain) is available.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee soreness) is out.
Clint Capela (left ankle sprain) is out. – 6:27 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
For tonight’s game vs. New York:
Danilo Gallinari (right Achilles soreness) is available.
Jalen Johnson (left ankle sprain) is available.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee soreness) is out.
Clint Capela (left ankle sprain) is out. – 6:27 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Bogi and Capela are OUT for the Hawks tonight: pic.twitter.com/H0cTl22oR8 – 6:27 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Nate McMillan on Cam Reddish:
“A lot of you guys were asking why he wasn’t in the rotation or why we weren’t doing certain things…. He wasn’t going to probably end the season with us. Unfortunate. I think he has a lot of talent, great kid, and I wish him well.” pic.twitter.com/cBvG97eX8P – 6:18 PM Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Kemba Walker not with team. Thibodeau felt it best he stay back to work on conditioning. – 6:10 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Kemba and Cam are out tonight. – 6:03 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Nate McMillan, on meeting with Kevin Knox and trying to fit him in: “Right now, I’m focused on the game tonight. I did meet with him right before our walkthrough. He came in yesterday (when Hawks were in Miami) and passed his physical.” – 6:00 PM Mike Beuoy @inpredict
When Monday Night Football used alternative nicknames for their scoreboard display:
VIKES HAWKS PATS PACK FINS
BRONCS! pic.twitter.com/l5LShHI7a9 – 5:59 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Nate McMillan said that he himself is still learning how to use De’Andre Hunter because he has not coached him for all that many game due to injury. – 5:54 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Nate on Cam Reddish: “It was tough on him to come in … He was a professional.” – 5:54 PM Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Hawks coach Nate McMillan says he saw a Paul George type in Cam Reddish. Said it’s “unfortunate” Cam wanted out. – 5:53 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Nate McMillan said that Kevin Knox was in the facility yesterday and has passed his physical. – 5:48 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Nate McMillan says Kevin Knox has passed his physical and is with the team. – 5:47 PM Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Trading for Cam Reddish now means there are no #Knicks untouchables #NBA nypost.com/2022/01/15/cam… – 5:45 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
John Collins’ honesty and humor blew me away (as evidenced by my expression here) when we recorded the first episode of the Hawks Report.
I’m so excited for y’all to hear what he had to say when we launch Monday!
Subscribe now so you don’t miss it: https://t.co/Csv8r8wpQP pic.twitter.com/F7hvSdKCLu – 5:37 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Knicks have ruled out Cam Reddish (right ankle sprain) for tonight’s game vs. Cam’s former team – the Hawks.
Kemba Walker (sore left knee) is also out.
The Hawks are listing Clint Capela (ankle) as doubtful and Danilo Gallinari (Achilles) as questionable – 5:29 PM New York Knicks @nyknicks
Time to work.
#NewYorkForever x #UltraDrip pic.twitter.com/ZoKIZuYvBH – 5:15 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The New York Knicks are a .500 team right now and on the fringe of the Eastern Conference play-in positions.
Hall of Famer & former Knicks executive @Isiah Thomas tells @TermineRadio & JumpShot8 Knicks fans feel like they have a right to let you know if you’re not playing well. pic.twitter.com/bxl40fhxSf – 5:00 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
For tonight’s game vs. New York:
Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee soreness) is questionable.
Danilo Gallinari (right Achilles soreness) is questionable.
Jalen Johnson (left ankle sprain) is questionable.
Clint Capela (left ankle sprain) is doubtful. – 4:59 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Bogdan Bogdanovic has been added to injury list: right knee soreness, questionable. – 4:57 PM Jabari Davis @JabariDavisNBA
Had another couple legends in the building with me for the latest @TheJabStepPod:
🏀‘98 Knicks vs the world
🏀Penny appreciation
🏀which rule change do you want?
🏀swap any player from ‘95 with a current player & more!
https://t.co/nPQhU02v8N pic.twitter.com/cTrXx74H33 – 4:53 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks Sunday column: Acquisition of Reddish a low-risk, high-reward move for Knicks newsday.com/sports/columni… – 4:50 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Before the Knicks play in Atlanta tonight, here’s my and @Chris Kirschner’s deep dive on Cam Reddish:
• His desire for a change
• His fit in New York
• His future with the Knicks
• Draft pick nerdiness
• Knox’s new home
And more…
Story: https://t.co/0Nu4dRFGSb pic.twitter.com/PaRTuc2Nhh – 4:34 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Enter now for your chance to win 10 suite tickets 🎟 against the Knicks, plus a sleepover inside @Golden1Center!
👉 https://t.co/w2qHvxcLqR pic.twitter.com/ltpVYgmc6X – 4:30 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Mario Chalmers looks back at 10-day with Heat and ahead at opportunity with Skyforce: “Everybody knows I want to keep playing. So I guess this is the best route for me.” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, a look at just how good Caleb Martin’s defense was vs. Trae Young – 4:10 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: ATL/NYK Reddish Trade; Massive Trade Rumor and News Roundup w/ @Danny Leroux
Listen by becoming a member and you’ll get our 5 subscription pods/week. Subscribe: https://t.co/XSgwN6BUIK pic.twitter.com/VykZJqj4Lj – 4:00 PM New York Knicks @nyknicks
One-tenth of a second left? Just enough time.
This Day in Knicks History: Trent Tucker’s buzzer-beater changed the NBA forever. pic.twitter.com/6GXaQZnWfx – 4:00 PM Julius Randle @J30_RANDLE
Just met my new tutor! Lol enjoyed spending time with you brother
@rajgokal @solana pic.twitter.com/xeaRew6QQd – 2:45 PM New York Knicks @nyknicks
The second unit 🤞
In episode two of @delta On The Climb, the team highlights the strength of the bench and what they bring to the floor each and every night. – 2:30 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Three officiating errors cited at close of Heat-Hawks. Defensive 3-seconds uncalled on Hawks’ John Collins. Travel uncalled on Hawks’ Trae Young. And Heat’s P.J. Tucker not called for grabbing Collins’ jersey at critical juncture, seen here:
official.nba.com/last-two-minut… – 2:07 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Last two-minute report says there was a missed def. 3-seconds on John Collins, an uncalled travel on Trae and on the Kevin Huerter inbounds TO “Tucker (MIA) pulls Collins’ (ATL) shorts away from his body and restricts his ability to get to the pass.” – 2:03 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Best trade matches for Rockets (teams with assets) and Eric Gordon (teams contending):
Rockets YES, Gordon NO: CLE, NYK, DAL, CHA, BOS, ATL
Rockets NO, Gordon YES: BRK, MIL, MIA, LAC, LAL, UTH, DEN
Ideal for both: PHX, PHI, CHI, MEM, (maybe) GSW – 1:45 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
MEW: Mario Chalmers looks back at 10-day with Heat and ahead at opportunity with Skyforce: “Everybody knows I want to keep playing. So I guess this is the best route for me.” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, a look at just how good Caleb Martin’s defense was vs. Trae Young – 1:43 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Injury report:
Danilo Gallinari (right Achilles soreness) is questionable.
Jalen Johnson (left ankle sprain) is questionable.
Clint Capela (left ankle sprain) is doubtful.
Kevin Knox is not listed. – 1:31 PM