McCollum ruins Knicks' night again, giving Hawks 109-108 win and 2-1 lead
CJ McCollum hit a jumper with 12.5 seconds left to ruin New York’s night again, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round playoff series.
After starring in a Game 2 stunner at Madison Square Garden, McCollum got the ball with his team trailing by a point.
He came through again, finishing with 23 points.
The Hawks led nearly the entire game, building an 18-point lead in the first half.
But New York rallied behind OG Anunoby with 29 points.
Jalen Brunson had 26.
Game 4 is Saturday in Atlanta.
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