Knicks Disheartened Following Loss to Hawks

The New York Knicks weren't happy after their loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

Jeremy Brener | 2 Hours Ago

Nov 6, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts after making a three point shot against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

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The New York Knicks ended their road trip on a dud after a 121-116 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at the State Farm Arena.

Even though the Knicks were tied at the end of the third quarter, they couldn't withstand the Hawks' run at the end of the game. The Knicks also had a five-point lead with just over two minutes to go, but the Hawks finished the game on a 16-6 run to win.

Knicks forward Josh Hart stressed the importance of closing out in tight games.

"End of a long road trip, we came out sluggish," Hart said h/t Posting and Toasting. “We kind of let them operate offensively kind of how they wanted and then offensively we weren’t crisp. I think we had 15 turnovers or whatever for the day. We’ve got to find a way. This game obviously very winnable at the end of the game. We’ve got to be able to put teams away at the end of close games.”

Coach Tom Thibodeau also provided a solution for the Knicks in how to avoid letting teams in games to begin with.

“We have to close better," Thibodeau said. "We have to defend and we gotta rebound and we gotta keep our turnovers down. If we do those three things, you’re in position to win.”

Even though the Knicks came up with a loss, Jalen Brunson is still looking at the bigger picture.

"We’re trending in the right direction," Brunson said. "Can’t focus on the opinions of people outside. Focus on what we believe’s going on—how can we fix it together? We see each other and work with each other every day. So we know what’s going on in between these lines.”

The Knicks are back in action tomorrow against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.