Nickeil Alexander-walker Blocks Brunson as Hawks Win 107-106

Nickeil Alexander-walker turned a late possession into the difference, blocking Jalen Brunson’s shot as the Hawks edged the Knicks 107-106 in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden. The Hawks had been trailing by one before the rejection, and the play helped seal a road playoff win built on defense as much as scoring.

Alexander-Walker at Madison Square Garden

He finished with three blocks, nine points and six assists in 38 minutes. For a guard known primarily for three-point shooting, that kind of two-way line gave Atlanta production in the exact spot where the game was still alive.

The block came late, after the Hawks had fallen behind by one. Alexander-Walker anticipated Brunson’s shot and reached out for the swift rejection, stopping a chance to swing the game back to New York before Atlanta closed it out 107-106.

Hawks Edge the Knicks

The numbers around his night were clean and efficient. Nine points did not carry the scoring load, but the three blocks and six assists showed why the Hawks could survive a one-possession game on the road.

That left Atlanta with the result it needed from Game 2: a 107-106 win away from home, with Alexander-Walker contributing in every phase that mattered. The margin was one point, and his late stop was the play that kept the Hawks in front when the game was hanging on a single shot.