Nickeil Alexander-Walker tallied 17 points with a 6-for-17 shooting performance in Saturday’s Game 1 loss to the Knicks. While contributing one rebound, four assists, one block, and three three-pointers, his struggles were evident, particularly from inside the arc. Despite this setback, his strong regular-season performances suggest potential for a bounce-back in Game 2. The Hawks will need Alexander-Walker to find his form to even the series on Monday.