The Hawks have bested the Knicks in that aspect thus far. Atlanta isn’t a pick-and-roll heavy squad, but it’s leaning into those actions more because of who’s on the other side. Sixty-five percent of the pick-and-rolls it has run over the first two games of the series have brought at least one of Brunson or Towns, the two weakest defenders in New York’s starting lineup, into the action, according to Second Spectrum.

The Knicks have not done the same. Only 35 percent of their pick-and-rolls have involved at least one of the two weakest defenders in the Hawks’ starting lineup, McCollum or All-Star and soon-to-be All-NBA forward Jalen Johnson.New York TimesThis article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: The Hawks have bested the Knicks in that aspect thus …