ATLANTA — There are things the Knicks can tell themselves as they try to put Game 3 behind them and prepare for Sunday afternoon’s next test against the Atlanta Hawks.
This was just one game. The dominating performance by the Hawks doesn’t need to carry over.
Julius Randle will come around and play the way he did in the regular season. Ditto for RJ Barrett.
With film and practice, the defense will be back.
They just need this game Sunday to even the series, regain home-court advantage and continue their attempt to shatter every expectation for this team.