Knicks vs. Hawks Recreation 5 NBA playoff betting picks and participant props to look at

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We had three video games within the NBA final evening, and one was a close-out recreation.

The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder made mild work of the Suns (though Phoenix did barely cowl the unfold within the recreation). The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons had an awesome battle, and now Orlando leads the No. 1 seed 3-1 within the sequence.

The Denver Nuggets dominated and coated towards the Minnesota Timberwolves as anticipated, and most significantly, I used to be in a position to money each of the participant props in that one. Tonight, now we have a pivotal Recreation 5 between the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks. Let's discover an angle for this one to make some cash by way of sports betting .

To most informal followers, the Hawks making this a aggressive sequence might be a shock. Most of them are most likely pondering that Trae Younger is on the workforce. That is not Younger's workforce; that is now Jalen Johnson's squad. Truthfully, it is perhaps C.J. McCollum's workforce, however he's a free agent on the finish of the season. McCollum has led the workforce in scoring in three of the 4 video games towards the Knicks. Curiously sufficient, Johnson, who led the workforce in factors, rebounds, and assists throughout the common season, has solely led them within the playoffs as soon as in every class.

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New York Knicks middle Karl-Anthony Cities dunks towards the Indiana Pacers throughout the fourth quarter of Recreation 5 of the NBA Jap Convention ultimate in New York on Could 29, 2025. (Adam Starvation/AP)

How have the Hawks discovered their success? They've managed to maintain the Knicks from executing late in video games. The margin of victory in each of their victories was only one level. The Knicks even had the ball with an opportunity to win in each of these video games. Within the first alternative, they missed the shot. The second, the Hawks performed nice protection and stored them from scoring.

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The Knicks like to make issues troublesome on themselves. Final season, they struggled with the Pistons, and this yr, the Hawks seem to be they're pushing them. New York has a really sturdy beginning lineup, they usually have a deeper bench than final yr. Nevertheless, it looks as if they do not know what they're doing late in video games. In equity, they most likely have been the higher workforce in all 4 video games.

New York Knicks guard Pacome Dadiet celebrates with middle Karl-Anthony Cities late within the fourth quarter of their win over the Detroit Pistons in Recreation 4 of the NBA first-round playoff sequence on April 27, 2025, in Detroit. (Duane Burleson/AP)

New York gained the primary recreation by 11 factors and actually did not have a lot of a wrestle in that one. Then in recreation two, they let a lead slip away as McCollum hit shot after shot down the stretch. Dropping that one at house is one they most likely ought to've taken. In Recreation 3, the Knicks outscored the Hawks in two quarters and tied in a 3rd. Final recreation the offense ran was way more balanced and noticed the Knicks win by 16. A whole lot of the offense went by Karl-Anthony Cities, which apparently wasn't intentional, however is perhaps now.

I haven't got a ton of religion in the Knicks to go away from Jalen Brunson and let Cities orchestrate the offense. He posted a triple-double in Recreation 4, dumping passes off to OG Anunoby repeatedly. Anunoby really led the workforce in scoring in each video games in Atlanta. As I discussed, Mike Brown, the Knicks head coach, mentioned that it wasn't actually a recreation plan to let Cities cross from the excessive publish.

Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum shoots towards the Orlando Magic throughout the first half of an NBA recreation on March 16, 2026, in Atlanta, Ga. (Mike Stewart/AP)

On this recreation, the Hawks will possible change their defensive plan. Nevertheless, Cities has had 4 or extra assists in three of the 4 video games of this sequence.

I count on the Knicks to attempt to give him extra alternatives, and even with the Hawks' changes, if he cannot cross the ball as successfully, he ought to have the ability to rating extra. Give me his help complete over 3.5 assists.

I additionally lean in direction of the over for the sport. I feel the defensive changes will not be as efficient and can open up extra alternatives for different gamers. Over 214.5 is a powerful look right here.