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Hawks' finals rooting interest isn't as clear as most years
The Atlanta Hawks usually have a clear rooting interest in the NBA Finals, but this year's championship series presents an entirely different look.
The Knicks split their season series with the Sixers, with New York winning the two most recent matchups, including a 49-point win on Feb. 11 in Philadelphia. However, none of the regular-season meetings between the Knicks and Sixers featured Joel Embiid, who has averaged 26 points in his three games in the opening round.
Since the Hawks pushed the first-round matchup to six games, the Knicks have gone on to stack up nine consecutive wins in the playoffs.
When they're at their best, it doesn't seem like anyone can beat the Knicks. Here are their keys to victory over the Spurs in the NBA Finals.
Shaun Powell The New York Knicks defeat the Atlanta Hawks, 114-98, to tie the series 2-2. • Download the NBA App ATLANTA – The New York Knicks finally discovered a method to not to get beat by a point in this first-round playoff series,