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Hawks-Knicks playoff series schedule

Hawks guard Trae Young reacts during first period action against the Washington Wizards Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Atlanta clinched a top-six playoff spot with a 120-116 win over the Wizards. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Hawks guard Trae Young reacts during first period action against the Washington Wizards Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Atlanta clinched a top-six playoff spot with a 120-116 win over the Wizards. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)
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May 20, 2021

Here is the schedule for the Hawks-Knicks first-round playoff series.

The Hawks, winners of the Southeast Division, are the No. 5 seed in the East. The Knicks, who with identical 41-31 records own the tiebreaker over the Hawks, are seeded fourth.

This is the Hawks’ first trip to the playoffs since the 2016 season.

Atlanta advanced to the conference semifinals to face the 76ers.

Schedule

Game 1 - Hawks 107, Knicks 105

Game 2 - Knicks 101, Hawks 92

Game 3 - Hawks 105, Knicks 94

Game 4 - Hawks 113, Knicks 96

Game 5 - Hawks 103, Knicks 89

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