The Atlanta Hawks picked up a steady, convincing victory in Game 3 against the New York Knicks on Friday evening, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven first round clash. Less than 40 hours after the final buzzer, the two teams took the court again at State Farm Arena for a Sunday matinee battle in Game 4, with the Hawks aiming to snatch a commanding 3-1 edge. Though the first half was competitive, Atlanta threw a knockout punch after halftime and the hosts picked up a 113-96 win.
It was an ugly start for both teams at the outset, with some sloppy, uneven basketball emerging as a result.