Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 2, 2026

Atlanta's third-quarter dominance set the tone in a low-scoring affair at Madison Square Garden. The Hawks combined with New York for 57 points in the third period—the game's highest-scoring quarter—a burst that proved decisive as the teams ground to a halt elsewhere. Combined scoring totaled just 107 in the first half, then 103 in the second, landing the final 210 well south of the 239.5 market total. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed by 29.5 points.

Onyeka Okongwu and Nickeil Alexander-Walker each scored 23 points for Atlanta, while Jalen Johnson added 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists in a well-rounded effort. Jalen Brunson led New York with 24 points and 5 assists, and OG Anunoby contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds, but the Knicks couldn't keep pace. The teams opened hot with 63 combined points in the first quarter, then decelerated sharply: just 44 combined in Q2, before the third-quarter spike and a sluggish 46-point fourth.

Atlanta's defense, which has allowed 129.2 per game over its last 10, proved stout when it mattered most. New York, averaging 122.9 scored in its last 10 games, managed only 99 despite Brunson's efficient night. The 111–99 final marked a stark departure from the teams' last meeting on December 27, when New York won 128–125 in a 253-point affair, underscoring how differently this one unfolded.