NBA playoffs
The New York Knicks lost Game 2 of their first-round playoff series to the Atlanta Hawks after squandering a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter on Monday night. The narrow defeat at Madison Square Garden tied the series at 1-1. Coach Mike Brown's decisions on lineups and timeouts came under question in the collapse.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves rallied from a 19-point deficit to defeat the Denver Nuggets 119-114 in Game 2 of their NBA playoff series, tying it at 1-1. Forward Jaden McDaniels bluntly criticized Denver's defense after the game, saying to target Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray and the entire team. Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle combined for 54 points to lead the comeback.