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Atlanta Hawks @ New York Knicks 76–82

1996-12-23 · NBA

Atlanta Hawks 1996-97 · New York Knicks 1996-97 · 1996-97 season

Team stats

HawksKnicks
Field goals28-78 .35929-70 .414
Three-pointers6-20 .3006-16 .375
Free throws14-17 .82418-25 .720
Offensive rebounds1415
Defensive rebounds2333
Total rebounds3748
Assists1320
Steals93
Blocks12
Turnovers816
Personal fouls2420

Atlanta Hawks

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Christian Laettner F44136-191-10-0491342025-4
Dikembe Mutombo G41113-80-05-624601101-8
Steven Smith G412210-220-32-271822035-2
Mookie Blaylock G40134-141-74-615662011-5
Willie Burton G2461-51-33-302200003-4
Henry James C24114-73-50-001100015+7
Eldridge Recasner F1800-30-10-000010013-9
Ivano Newbill G800-00-00-001102001-5
Total2407628-786-2014-171423371391824

FG .359 · 3P .300 · FT .824

Did not play: Ken Norman (nwt - family illness), Jon Barry (dnp - coach's decision), Donnie Boyce (nwt - flu), Priest Lauderdale (dnp - coach's decision)

New York Knicks

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Charles Oakley F4094-60-01-25131830025+7
Allan Houston G40166-151-33-534720011+4
Patrick Ewing C40176-170-05-633620125+3
Chris Childs G34154-123-74-603370042+4
Larry Johnson F2862-50-12-213430023+4
John Starks G25124-101-43-413401111+6
Buck Williams F1642-20-00-022410022+2
Charlie Ward G1431-21-10-002222021+2
John Wallace F200-10-00-000000000-2
Total2408229-706-1618-2515334820321620

FG .414 · 3P .375 · FT .720

Did not play: Herb Williams (dnp - coach's decision), Scott Brooks (dnp - coach's decision), Walter McCarty (dnp - coach's decision)

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (11:43 PM EST)
  • 12:00 NYK Jump Ball Ewing vs. Mutombo: Tip to Laettner
  • 11:39 NYK Johnson P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:23 ATL Laettner 13' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 2–0
  • 11:07 NYK MISS Childs 16' Jump Shot
  • 11:04 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 10:55 NYK Ewing OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 10:55 NYK Ewing Foul Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 10:38 ATL MISS Blaylock 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:35 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 10:24 NYK Johnson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 10:24 ATL Smith STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:11 ATL Smith 10' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Laettner 1 AST) 4–0
  • 9:58 ATL James P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 9:50 NYK Ewing 5' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) 4–2
  • 9:25 ATL Laettner Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 9:14 NYK MISS Houston 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:12 ATL Laettner REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:59 ATL MISS Blaylock 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:57 ATL Laettner REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 8:55 ATL Laettner Layup (4 PTS) 6–2
  • 8:43 NYK MISS Houston 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:41 ATL Blaylock REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:36 ATL MISS James Layup
  • 8:35 ATL Smith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 8:30 ATL Laettner 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Smith 1 AST) 9–2
  • 8:19 KNICKS Timeout: Short (Full 0 Short 1)
  • 8:08 NYK Childs Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 8:08 ATL Laettner STEAL (1 STL)
  • 7:59 ATL James Traveling Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 7:47 NYK MISS Ewing 12' Jump Shot
  • 7:45 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 7:45 ATL James P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 7:41 NYK Johnson Driving Dunk (2 PTS) (Ewing 1 AST) 9–4
  • 7:23 ATL James 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Blaylock 1 AST) 12–4
  • 7:06 NYK Houston 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Childs 1 AST) 12–7
  • 6:54 NYK Houston P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 6:54 KNICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 1)
  • 6:35 ATL MISS Mutombo 6' Jump Shot
  • 6:33 NYK Childs REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:16 NYK Childs 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Oakley 1 AST) 12–10
  • 6:00 ATL Smith 14' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 14–10
  • 5:53 NYK Houston Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 5:38 ATL Smith 12' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 16–10
  • 5:18 NYK Oakley Layup (2 PTS) (Johnson 1 AST) 16–12
  • 4:55 ATL MISS Mutombo 12' Jump Shot
  • 4:53 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 4:45 NYK Ewing 12' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Childs 2 AST) 16–14
  • 4:27 ATL Mutombo Dunk (2 PTS) (Laettner 2 AST) 18–14
  • 4:01 NYK MISS Ewing 18' Jump Shot
  • 3:59 ATL Laettner REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 3:56 ATL Blaylock 13' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Laettner 3 AST) 20–14
  • 3:40 NYK Houston 17' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Childs 3 AST) 20–16
  • 3:28 ATL James 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Blaylock 2 AST) 23–16
  • 3:11 NYK Ewing OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 3:11 NYK Ewing Foul Turnover (P2.T5)
  • 3:11 ATL SUB: Burton FOR James
  • 3:11 NYK SUB: B. Williams FOR Ewing
  • 2:49 ATL MISS Smith 15' Jump Shot
  • 2:47 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 2:28 Hawks Violation: Def. Goaltending Violation
  • 2:28 Hawks Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 2:15 NYK MISS Johnson 13' Jump Shot
  • 2:13 ATL Laettner REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 1:59 ATL MISS Mutombo 9' Jump Shot
  • 1:57 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 1:39 NYK MISS Houston 14' Jump Shot
  • 1:37 KNICKS Rebound
  • 1:36 NYK SUB: Starks FOR Houston
  • 1:36 ATL SUB: Newbill FOR Mutombo
  • 1:36 ATL SUB: Recasner FOR Smith
  • 1:26 NYK MISS Starks 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:23 NYK Johnson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 1:11 NYK Childs 16' Jump Shot (5 PTS) 23–18
  • 0:49 ATL MISS Laettner 13' Jump Shot
  • 0:47 NYK Starks REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:39 NYK Starks 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Childs 4 AST) 23–21
  • 0:24 ATL MISS Blaylock 20' Jump Shot
  • 0:23 NYK Johnson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 0:00 NYK MISS Childs 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 KNICKS Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (12:04 AM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (12:06 AM EST)
  • 11:41 NYK B. Williams OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 11:41 NYK B. Williams Foul Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 11:31 ATL Blaylock Layup (4 PTS) (Laettner 4 AST) 25–21
  • 11:16 NYK Childs 25' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) 25–24
  • 10:56 ATL MISS Laettner 9' Jump Shot
  • 10:54 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 10:47 ATL Recasner S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:47 NYK Childs Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 10:47 NYK MISS Childs Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 10:46 ATL Newbill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:35 NYK Oakley S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:35 NYK SUB: Ward FOR Childs
  • 10:35 ATL Blaylock Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 10:35 ATL MISS Blaylock Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 10:33 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 10:10 NYK Oakley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 10:10 ATL Newbill STEAL (1 STL)
  • 9:53 ATL Blaylock 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) 29–25
  • 9:33 NYK MISS Wallace 11' Jump Shot
  • 9:32 Hawks Rebound
  • 9:32 NYK Oakley L.B.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 9:32 ATL SUB: Smith FOR Blaylock
  • 9:32 NYK SUB: Ewing FOR Oakley
  • 9:32 NYK SUB: Houston FOR Wallace
  • 9:19 ATL MISS Smith 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:16 ATL Smith REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 9:15 ATL MISS Smith Layup
  • 9:13 ATL Smith REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
  • 9:12 ATL Smith Layup (8 PTS) 31–25
  • 9:03 KNICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 1)
  • 8:52 ATL Newbill S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 8:52 NYK MISS Ewing Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 8:52 KNICKS Rebound
  • 8:52 NYK Ewing Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 8:27 ATL MISS Smith 14' Jump Shot
  • 8:25 NYK B. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:23 NYK Starks 21' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (B. Williams 1 AST) 31–28
  • 8:05 ATL Burton 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Smith 2 AST) 34–28
  • 7:51 NYK Starks Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 7:51 ATL Newbill STEAL (2 STL)
  • 7:45 NYK Ward P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 7:45 ATL SUB: Mutombo FOR Newbill
  • 7:41 ATL Recasner Traveling Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 7:29 NYK MISS Ewing 9' Jump Shot
  • 7:28 ATL Smith REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
  • 7:18 ATL MISS Burton 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:17 NYK Ward REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:15 ATL Recasner P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 7:02 NYK Houston 14' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Ward 1 AST) 34–30
  • 6:45 ATL MISS Burton Layup
  • 6:44 NYK Houston REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:22 NYK MISS Ewing 10' Jump Shot
  • 6:20 ATL Mutombo REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:07 ATL Smith 10' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 36–30
  • 5:41 NYK Ward 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Ewing 2 AST) 36–33
  • 5:21 ATL MISS Smith 18' Jump Shot
  • 5:21 KNICKS Rebound
  • 5:21 ATL SUB: Blaylock FOR Recasner
  • 5:21 ATL SUB: James FOR Burton
  • 5:06 NYK MISS Ward Layup
  • 5:04 ATL James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:45 ATL Smith Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 4:45 NYK Starks STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:33 NYK MISS Ewing Layup
  • 4:32 NYK B. Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 4:32 ATL James P.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 4:32 NYK SUB: Oakley FOR B. Williams
  • 4:32 NYK SUB: Johnson FOR Starks
  • 4:32 ATL SUB: Newbill FOR Laettner
  • 4:20 NYK MISS Ewing 14' Jump Shot
  • 4:18 KNICKS Rebound
  • 4:18 KNICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)
  • 4:14 NYK Houston 17' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Johnson 2 AST) 36–35
  • 3:59 ATL James 14' Running Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Blaylock 3 AST) 38–35
  • 3:41 NYK Oakley 19' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Johnson 3 AST) 38–37
  • 3:23 ATL MISS Blaylock 14' Jump Shot
  • 3:22 ATL Smith REBOUND (Off:4 Def:1)
  • 3:18 ATL MISS James 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:17 NYK Houston REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 3:11 NYK MISS Houston Layup
  • 3:09 NYK MISS Houston Layup
  • 3:09 NYK Houston REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 3:08 ATL Blaylock REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 2:42 ATL Smith Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T5)
  • 2:42 NYK Ward STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:39 ATL Smith P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 2:39 NYK SUB: Childs FOR Ward
  • 2:39 ATL SUB: Laettner FOR Newbill
  • 2:39 NYK Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 2:39 NYK Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 2:27 ATL MISS Smith Layup
  • 2:26 ATL Smith REBOUND (Off:5 Def:1)
  • 2:24 ATL Smith Layup (12 PTS) 40–39
  • 2:05 NYK MISS Houston 17' Jump Shot
  • 2:03 NYK Ewing REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 2:02 NYK MISS Ewing Layup
  • 2:01 NYK Houston REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 1:49 NYK Oakley 15' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Houston 1 AST) 40–41
  • 1:24 ATL MISS Blaylock 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:23 KNICKS Rebound
  • 1:12 NYK MISS Childs 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:10 NYK Houston REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 1:09 ATL Smith S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 1:09 NYK Houston Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 1:09 ATL SUB: Burton FOR James
  • 1:09 NYK Houston Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 0:53 ATL Mutombo 5' Hook Shot (4 PTS) 42–43
  • 0:40 NYK MISS Johnson Layup
  • 0:40 ATL Mutombo BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:38 ATL Laettner REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 0:25 ATL MISS Mutombo 15' Jump Shot
  • 0:23 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 0:03 NYK Childs 24' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) 42–46
  • 0:00 ATL MISS Blaylock 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 Hawks Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (12:30 AM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (12:46 AM EST)
  • 11:51 NYK Houston Slam Dunk (13 PTS) (Childs 5 AST) 42–48
  • 11:23 ATL MISS Laettner 16' Jump Shot
  • 11:21 ATL Blaylock REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 11:16 ATL James 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Blaylock 4 AST) 45–48
  • 10:51 NYK Ewing 16' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Oakley 2 AST) 45–50
  • 10:37 NYK Childs S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:37 ATL Blaylock Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 10:37 ATL Blaylock Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 10:17 NYK MISS Houston Layup
  • 10:16 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
  • 10:12 NYK MISS Ewing 14' Jump Shot
  • 10:11 ATL Mutombo REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:52 ATL MISS Smith 12' Jump Shot
  • 9:50 ATL Mutombo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 9:50 NYK Oakley P.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 9:37 ATL MISS Laettner 13' Jump Shot
  • 9:35 NYK Houston REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 9:23 ATL Laettner P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 9:17 NYK Johnson Layup (6 PTS) (Oakley 3 AST) 47–52
  • 9:02 NYK Ewing S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 9:02 ATL Blaylock Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 9:02 ATL MISS Blaylock Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 9:00 NYK Ewing REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 8:45 NYK Oakley 16' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Childs 6 AST) 48–54
  • 8:37 Hawks Timeout: Short (Reg.1 Short 1)
  • 8:21 ATL Laettner Layup (9 PTS) 50–54
  • 8:02 ATL James P.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 7:58 NYK Childs Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 7:58 ATL Smith STEAL (2 STL)
  • 7:37 NYK Childs P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 7:28 ATL MISS James 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:27 ATL Smith REBOUND (Off:6 Def:1)
  • 7:27 ATL Smith 8' Hook Shot (14 PTS) 52–54
  • 7:14 ATL James P.FOUL (P5.T3)
  • 7:14 ATL SUB: Burton FOR James
  • 7:04 NYK Johnson OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 7:04 NYK Johnson Foul Turnover (P2.T10)
  • 6:52 ATL Blaylock Driving Layup (13 PTS) 54–54
  • 6:44 KNICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1)
  • 6:30 NYK Ewing 4' Hook Shot (9 PTS) (Houston 2 AST) 54–56
  • 6:11 ATL Smith OFF.Foul (P3)
  • 6:11 ATL Smith Foul Turnover (P3.T6)
  • 5:52 NYK MISS Childs 15' Jump Shot
  • 5:50 NYK Ewing REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 5:48 NYK Ewing Layup (11 PTS) 54–58
  • 5:20 ATL MISS Mutombo Layup
  • 5:18 NYK Johnson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 5:10 Hawks Def. 3 Sec
  • 5:10 NYK Houston Free Throw Technical (14 PTS)
  • 4:53 NYK MISS Houston 15' Jump Shot
  • 4:53 Hawks Rebound
  • 4:38 ATL MISS Smith 17' Jump Shot
  • 4:36 NYK Johnson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 4:31 NYK Childs Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T11)
  • 4:31 ATL Blaylock STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:26 ATL MISS Blaylock 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:24 ATL Smith Tip Shot (16 PTS) 56–59
  • 4:24 ATL Smith REBOUND (Off:7 Def:1)
  • 4:04 ATL Mutombo P.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 3:56 NYK MISS Ewing 12' Jump Shot
  • 3:54 KNICKS Rebound
  • 3:54 ATL Laettner L.B.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 3:54 NYK Oakley Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 3:54 NYK SUB: Starks FOR Houston
  • 3:54 NYK MISS Oakley Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 3:52 ATL Laettner REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 3:40 ATL Laettner Layup (11 PTS) (Blaylock 5 AST) 58–60
  • 3:15 NYK MISS Childs 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:14 ATL Laettner REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 2:55 NYK Johnson S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 2:55 Hawks Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 1)
  • 2:55 ATL Burton Free Throw 1 of 3 (4 PTS)
  • 2:55 ATL Burton Free Throw 2 of 3 (5 PTS)
  • 2:55 ATL Burton Free Throw 3 of 3 (6 PTS)
  • 2:42 NYK MISS Childs Layup
  • 2:41 NYK Starks REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 2:30 NYK MISS Johnson 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:28 ATL Laettner REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 2:04 ATL MISS Laettner 12' Jump Shot
  • 2:04 Hawks Rebound
  • 2:04 Hawks Turnover: Shot Clock (T#7)
  • 1:52 NYK Starks 19' Jump Shot (7 PTS) 61–62
  • 1:32 ATL Smith Driving Layup (18 PTS) 63–62
  • 1:18 NYK MISS Childs 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:17 ATL Burton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:08 ATL MISS Burton 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:06 NYK Starks REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 1:02 ATL Burton S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 1:02 NYK SUB: Ward FOR Childs
  • 1:02 NYK Ewing Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 1:02 NYK Ewing Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 0:46 ATL MISS Blaylock 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:46 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:3 Def:8)
  • 0:30 NYK MISS Starks 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:28 ATL Mutombo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 0:18 ATL MISS Blaylock 9' Jump Shot
  • 0:16 NYK Ewing REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 0:16 ATL Laettner P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:16 NYK SUB: Houston FOR Johnson
  • 0:16 NYK Ewing Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 0:16 ATL SUB: Recasner FOR Burton
  • 0:16 NYK Ewing Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (1:12 AM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (1:14 AM EST)
  • 11:37 ATL MISS Smith 13' Jump Shot
  • 11:34 NYK B. Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 11:15 NYK MISS Houston Layup
  • 11:12 NYK B. Williams Tip Shot (2 PTS) 63–68
  • 11:12 NYK B. Williams REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 10:49 ATL MISS Laettner 16' Jump Shot
  • 10:47 ATL Mutombo REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 10:46 NYK B. Williams L.B.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 10:30 ATL MISS Laettner 15' Jump Shot
  • 10:29 Hawks Rebound
  • 10:29 ATL SUB: James FOR Laettner
  • 10:19 ATL MISS Smith 10' Jump Shot
  • 10:17 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:3 Def:9)
  • 10:12 NYK B. Williams Layup (4 PTS) (Ward 2 AST) 63–70
  • 10:06 NYK Double Technical - Oakley, Smith
  • 9:59 NYK Starks S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 9:59 ATL Mutombo Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 9:59 ATL Mutombo Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 9:37 NYK MISS Starks Layup
  • 9:35 ATL Burton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:25 NYK Oakley S.FOUL (P4.T3)
  • 9:25 NYK SUB: Ewing FOR Oakley
  • 9:25 ATL Mutombo Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 9:25 ATL Mutombo Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 9:11 NYK B. Williams Traveling Turnover (P2.T12)
  • 8:50 ATL MISS Recasner Layup
  • 8:50 NYK Starks BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 8:47 NYK Ward REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:44 NYK MISS Starks 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:43 Hawks Rebound
  • 8:43 NYK Ewing L.B.FOUL (P4.T4)
  • 8:43 Hawks Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
  • 8:23 ATL MISS Burton 8' Jump Shot
  • 8:22 NYK Ewing REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 8:22 ATL Smith P.FOUL (P4.T1)
  • 8:22 ATL SUB: Blaylock FOR Smith
  • 8:07 ATL Burton P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 8:07 ATL SUB: Laettner FOR Burton
  • 7:49 NYK MISS Ewing 8' Jump Shot
  • 7:47 ATL Blaylock REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 7:29 ATL Blaylock Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 7:29 NYK Ward STEAL (2 STL)
  • 7:25 NYK Ward Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T13)
  • 7:25 ATL Blaylock STEAL (2 STL)
  • 7:20 ATL Mutombo Slam Dunk (10 PTS) (Recasner 1 AST) 69–70
  • 7:06 NYK Ward Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T14)
  • 7:06 ATL Mutombo STEAL (1 STL)
  • 6:52 KNICKS Violation: Def. Goaltending Violation
  • 6:52 NYK SUB: Oakley FOR B. Williams
  • 6:52 NYK SUB: Childs FOR Ward
  • 6:43 NYK Oakley P.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 6:43 ATL Mutombo Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 6:43 ATL MISS Mutombo Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 6:43 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:3 Def:10)
  • 6:30 ATL Recasner P.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 6:16 ATL Laettner S.FOUL (P4.T4)
  • 6:16 NYK MISS Houston Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 6:16 KNICKS Rebound
  • 6:16 NYK MISS Houston Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 6:15 KNICKS Rebound
  • 6:04 NYK Houston Driving Layup (16 PTS) 70–72
  • 5:51 ATL MISS Recasner 15' Jump Shot
  • 5:48 NYK Childs REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:43 NYK MISS Oakley 13' Jump Shot
  • 5:39 ATL Blaylock REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 5:25 ATL MISS Laettner Layup
  • 5:23 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:3 Def:11)
  • 5:17 NYK MISS Childs 16' Jump Shot
  • 5:15 NYK Ewing REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 5:15 NYK Ewing 8' Jump Shot (17 PTS) 70–74
  • 5:09 Hawks Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
  • 5:09 ATL SUB: Smith FOR James
  • 4:50 ATL MISS Recasner 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:48 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:3 Def:12)
  • 4:25 NYK MISS Ewing 11' Jump Shot
  • 4:22 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:4 Def:12)
  • 4:12 NYK Starks 15' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Childs 7 AST) 70–76
  • 3:46 ATL MISS Laettner Layup
  • 3:42 NYK Starks REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 3:41 ATL Smith S.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 3:41 NYK Childs Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 3:41 NYK Childs Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 3:24 ATL MISS Laettner 18' Jump Shot
  • 3:22 NYK Childs REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 3:10 NYK MISS Starks 21' Jump Shot
  • 3:08 ATL Mutombo REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 2:46 ATL MISS Laettner Layup
  • 2:46 NYK Ewing BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 2:45 ATL Laettner REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 2:43 ATL MISS Laettner Layup
  • 2:41 NYK Houston REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 2:33 KNICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 1)
  • 2:33 ATL SUB: Burton FOR Recasner
  • 2:28 NYK Oakley Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T15)
  • 2:28 ATL Laettner STEAL (2 STL)
  • 2:20 ATL Laettner Traveling Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 2:02 NYK Childs Traveling Turnover (P4.T16)
  • 1:46 ATL MISS Blaylock 17' Jump Shot
  • 1:45 ATL MISS Laettner Layup
  • 1:45 ATL Laettner REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
  • 1:43 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:4 Def:13)
  • 1:37 ATL Blaylock S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 1:37 NYK Childs Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 1:37 NYK MISS Childs Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 1:35 ATL Blaylock REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 1:34 Hawks Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 1)
  • 1:22 NYK Ewing P.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 1:22 ATL Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 1:22 ATL Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 1:05 NYK MISS Starks Layup
  • 1:04 NYK MISS Oakley Layup
  • 1:04 NYK Oakley REBOUND (Off:5 Def:13)
  • 1:03 ATL Laettner REBOUND (Off:3 Def:8)
  • 0:44 ATL MISS Smith 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:43 KNICKS Rebound
  • 0:43 ATL Laettner L.B.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 0:43 NYK Starks Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 0:43 ATL SUB: James FOR Mutombo
  • 0:43 NYK Starks Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 0:32 ATL Smith 8' Jump Shot (22 PTS) (Blaylock 6 AST) 74–81
  • 0:32 NYK Starks Violation:Lane
  • 0:15 ATL Burton P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:15 NYK Starks Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 0:15 NYK MISS Starks Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 0:12 ATL Laettner REBOUND (Off:3 Def:9)
  • 0:04 ATL MISS Smith 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:03 ATL Laettner REBOUND (Off:4 Def:9)
  • 0:00 ATL Laettner 11' Jump Shot (13 PTS) 76–82
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (1:50 AM EST)