Knicks rediscovered the crucial thing they lost in first-round series

May 7, 2026

The Knicks, if you recall, fumbled two games like this in the opening round. They had an overmatched opponent in a tight game, and they either couldn’t hit a shot or couldn’t stop Atlanta’s CJ McCollum.

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