{"id":115334,"date":"2026-04-25T18:56:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T21:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/cj-mccollums-jumper-gives-hawks-2-1-series-lead-vs-knicks\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T18:56:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T21:56:43","slug":"cj-mccollums-jumper-gives-hawks-2-1-series-lead-vs-knicks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/cj-mccollums-jumper-gives-hawks-2-1-series-lead-vs-knicks\/","title":{"rendered":"CJ McCollum’s jumper gives Hawks 2-1 series lead vs. Knicks"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Apr 23, 2026, 10:05 PM ET<\/span><\/div>\n

ATLANTA — When the Atlanta Hawks<\/a> need a clutch shot, they know where to turn.<\/p>\n

It used to be Trae Young<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now it’s CJ McCollum<\/a>, who has led an Atlanta resurgence since arriving in a trade that sent the face of the franchise to the Washington Wizards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 34-year-old McCollum came through for the second game in a row, running around a screen to take an inbounds pass, then knocking down a 15-foot jumper that gave the Hawks a 109-108 victory<\/a> over the New York Knicks<\/a> on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Atlanta now holds a 2-1 edge in the series against the favored Knicks.<\/p>\n

McCollum is savoring every moment.<\/p>\n

“I’m comfortable with failure. I’m comfortable with success,” he said. “I’ve played a long time. I really cherish the game.”<\/p>\n

Hawks coach Quin Snyder wasn’t the least bit surprised that McCollum hit such a big shot after the Hawks nearly lost a game they led nearly the entire night.<\/p>\n