Hawks Edge Knicks 109-108 in Game 3 on McCollum's Late Jumper
The New York Knicks fell to the Atlanta Hawks 109-108 in Game 3 on Thursday night in Atlanta. CJ McCollum secured the win with a jumper after scoring 16 points in the first half and seven in the second. OG Anunoby led the Knicks with 29 points, but Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart combined for just two points.
yardbarker.comCom reported. CJ McCollum hit the game-winning jumper for the Hawks. He scored seven points in the second half of Game 3, with the final two proving decisive. Earlier, McCollum collected 16 points in the first 24 minutes as Atlanta built its lead.
Mikal Bridges struggled defensively in Game 3 and went scoreless offensively. He was benched for the final 9:48 of the third quarter. Bridges returned for part of the fourth quarter but spent the final 9:25 of Game 3 on the bench.
OG Anunoby finished with 29 points in Game 3, including 19 points in the second half. In Game 2, Anunoby had scored 14 points on nine shots. His performance provided a blueprint for the Knicks forward, though it was not enough to secure a win.
Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges combined for two points in Game 3, two of the Knicks' starters. Hart scored on a dunk with 7:35 remaining in Game 3.
Key Facts
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Knicks lost to Hawks 109-108 in Game 3 on Thursday night in Atlanta.
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CJ McCollum hit the game-winning jumper in Game 3.
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Mikal Bridges spent the final 9:25 of Game 3 on the bench.
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Josh Hart scored on a dunk with 7:35 remaining in Game 3.
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OG Anunoby scored 19 points in the second half of Game 3.
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OG Anunoby scored 14 points on 9 shots in Game 2.
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Potential Impact
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Hawks take a 2-1 series lead, increasing pressure on Knicks in upcoming games.
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Boost to Hawks' momentum with McCollum's clutch performance.
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Potential adjustments to Knicks' lineup, given Bridges' benching and low scoring from starters.
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Anunoby's scoring could shape Knicks' offensive strategy moving forward.
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