Knicks have closed the gap in the modern era: 73-50 since 1996.
Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head
A virtually even rivalry in 419 all-time meetings; Knicks have narrowed the gap in the modern era.
At a glance
Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks insights
Knicks won 140-89 on Apr 30, 2026
20 playoff games, no Finals meetings.
Hawks built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 155 of 283 decided meetings (55%). In the modern era they are 50-73 against each other (41% Hawks). Knicks currently hold a 3-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 9.5-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Knicks' 51-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Knicks hold a 13-7 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1960s produced the deepest sample with 86 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1949, so the rivalry has now spanned 77 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Knicks won 140-89 on Apr 30, 2026. Through the 2020s Knicks have led 21-14 between the teams.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | ATL | NYK | 89โ140 | NYK |
| Apr 28, 2026 | NYK | ATL | 126โ97 | NYK |
| Apr 25, 2026 | ATL | NYK | 98โ114 | NYK |
| Apr 23, 2026 | ATL | NYK | 109โ108 | ATL |
| Apr 20, 2026 | NYK | ATL | 106โ107 | ATL |
| Apr 18, 2026 | NYK | ATL | 113โ102 | NYK |
| Apr 6, 2026 | ATL | NYK | 105โ108 | NYK |
| Jan 2, 2026 | NYK | ATL | 99โ111 | ATL |
| Dec 27, 2025 | ATL | NYK | 125โ128 | NYK |
| Apr 5, 2025 | ATL | NYK | 105โ121 | NYK |
All-Time Record
| Season โ | ATL โ | NYK โ | Games โ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025โ26 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2024โ25 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2023โ24 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022โ23 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021โ22 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020โ21 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2019โ20 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018โ19 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017โ18 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016โ17 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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Methodology & Data Sources
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Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.