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"I Ain't No Villain": CJ McCollum On Beating The Knicks In Game 2

CJ dropped 32 and made three straight go-ahead buckets vs NYK to put Atlanta in the driver's seat and win 107-106. "I'm nice guy with two kids and a wife. It's admiration. Great passionate fans in a really hostile environment, it's fun. I think it's a sign of respect." Knicks fans already have a villain in Trae Young anyway.

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What NBA Playoff Games Are on Today? April 21 Schedule

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Mike Wilbon Says Knicks Are “Not a Great Team” Yet

Wilbon said New York is “not a great team,” only a really good one that might “flirt with greatness sometime.” After Atlanta evened the series last night, he argued Hawks are growing up fast while Knicks played too casually. Wilbon also pushed for Karl-Anthony Towns to be more involved late, saying New York still has another level to reach.

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Shannon Sharpe Says Rudy Gobert’s Defense Flipped Wolves-Nuggets Game 2

Sharpe said Gobert’s box score missed the point, arguing Jokic “felt his presence” all night. He said if Denver’s star had shot his usual percentage on 20 attempts, “that 24, it’s going to be 32, 34.” Instead, Gobert’s rim deterrence helped swing the game, with Sharpe calling Rudy’s impact “the key, the difference in the ball game.”

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Anthony Edwards Defends Rudy Gobert After Game 2 Win, Shares Game Plan vs Nikola Jokic

Edwards was blunt after scoring 30, saying, “Sh*t’s ass. I missed 15 shots” and two free throws. But he saved his strongest praise for Gobert, insisting “we’re half the team when you’re on the bench.” Edwards said game plan was simple against Jokic: “Stop fouling. Stop going for the reach-in… Just play him straight up, because (Jokic’s) going to flop.”

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Alan Hahn: Kevin Durant “Has to Play” Despite Knee Concern

Ahead of Game 2 tonight, Hahn said Durant “can play through the pain,” but warned “the problem is his mobility” with the bruised knee. He questioned whether KD can defend and get open against playoff pressure if he is limited. Even so, Hahn’s bottom line was clear: “if you’re him, you know, you’ve got to play in this game.”

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