The New York Knicks look to protect home court at Madison Square Garden as they host the Atlanta Hawks for a pivotal Game 2 tomorrow. Led by the scoring gravity of Jalen Brunson and the interior presence of Karl-Anthony Towns, New York enters as a 5.5-point favorite. They face a resilient Hawks rota tion featuring the all-around impact of Jalen Johnson and the veteran shot-making of CJ McCollum. With the Knicks holding a 71% win probability, the tactical focus shifts to whether Atlanta’s perimeter speed can disrupt New York’s physical half-court defense. ...read more read less