Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks NBA Pick Prediction 5/23/2021 by Tony T.
Hawks at Knicks—Free pick is New York Knicks -1. New York one of the improved teams this season showed grit going on a late season west coast trip and covering against the Lakers, Clippers and Grizzlies. Then upon their return home they won their final three games at home to secure home court in the first round of the playoffs. What greatly improved on the Knicks down the stretch was their shooting. They proved in the first months of the season to be a good defensive team. In their final fifteen games the Knicks won eleven of those games as they sot 47.3% from the floor and 43.3% from the three point line. New York can match the shooting ability of the Hawks now but have the strongest edge defensively where they finished best in field goal and three point defense. Play New York -1.