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The Atlanta Hawks face off against the Knicks in their first round of the playoffs. Given that superstar young talent Trae Young is finally making his debut Atlanta is certainly all-in for the show.

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Young and Co. certainly had the perfect start to the series with the young superstar silencing the MSG with a game winning floater. But they couldn’t capitalize in this win as the supporting cast had a horror show from the perimeter in the second game.

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With the Hawks having the home court advantage, the team knew they could take advantage in the series. In a jam-packed arena, Trae Young and Co. were shooting lights out against the Knicks and had a rather comfortable 105-94 victory.

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The Hawks already have a 2-1 lead in the series and a win tonight will certainly make them the favorites to go through to the second round. Coach Nate McMillan will hope that players like Bogdan Bogdanovic and John Collins can carry on their fine form tonight as well and support Trae Young in the offensive end.

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Atlanta Hawks starting lineup against the New York Knicks

The Atlanta Hawks have all the necessary players to take the lead in the series. Can Trae Young and Co. take a 3-1 lead and put the series to bed?

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Probable Lineup

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Trae Young (G)

Bogdan Bogdanovic (G)

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DeAndre Hunter (F)

John Collins (F)

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Clint Capela (C)

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Aditya Mohapatra is a sports enthusiast who primarily covers the NBA for EssentiallySports. Having graduated in Mass Communication, he has prior experience in writing for ABP News, and has been writing for EssentiallySports since November 2020. This die-hard Los Angeles Lakers fan feels that LeBron James is the best thing to have ever happened to the NBA, and will hold a healthy debate with anyone suggesting otherwise.

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