The Atlanta Hawks know there are only two options tonight: win and force a Game 7, or lose and go home.
After winning Game 2 and Game 3 by a combined two points, the Hawks have been blown out in Game 4 and Game 5. Knicks guard Jalen Brunson scored 39 points to lead New York to a 29-point win on Tuesday night, giving the Knicks a 3-2 series lead.
'We still got a chance. It's 3-2. We're going home to protect our home court,' Atlanta guard Dyson Daniels said. 'I mean, we got to be better.'
For the Hawks, Jalen Johnson led the team in Game 5 with 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while Onyeka Okongwu added 16 points and Daniels contributed 17. But Atlanta has struggled to contain New York's offensive production in the last two matchups.
Game 6 tips off at State Farm Arena at 7 p.m. All fans in attendance will receive a Hawks rally towel.
