The Knicks lost 109-108 to the Hawks in Game 3 of their series, with Jalen Brunson starting out guarding McCollum, but McCollam continued to evade him. The Knicks' decision to abandon McCollom in the crucial final play of the game backfired when it was 16.4 seconds left, leading by one and the Hawks had a side out-of-bounds in the frontcourt. The team's failure to contain McCollan, who has never been an All-Star, has led to a significant turnaround in their fortunes.