The Atlanta Hawks led for just three percent of the game — but made it count, escaping with a 107-106 Game 2 win over the New York Knicks on Monday.

Game 1 of the first-round NBA Playoffs series between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks was physical. Jalen Brunson had it especially bad.

For most of Monday night, Jalen Brunson kept answering. Then CJ McCollum took the last word, and with it, took home-court advantage right out of Madison Square Garden. Every time the Knicks looked ready to exhale in Game 2,

CJ McCollum and Jalen Brunson will take center stage in the Hawks-Knicks series after some comments in the media after Game 1.

Jalen Brunson (28 points) and CJ McCollum (26 points) left their mark all over Game 1 of the first-round playoff series between the Knicks and the Hawks—a 113–102 win for New York—and their on-court entanglement sparked some pointed remarks from McCollum during the postgame press conference.

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks took the high road and opted against adding more fuel to the fire. Given a chance to react to CJ McCollum’s accusation that Brunson faked an injury in order to get him a technical foul,

Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum discussed his kick to New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson's groin while attempting a shot during Game 1 of the first-round playoff series between the two teams on Saturday.

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks take on the Hawks in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Acuña's career has been repeatedly derailed by injury. He was hit twice Monday night by Nationals starter Jake Irvin.