Abercrombie pitched in with 17 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists but this was not enough to beat the Hawks.

And where, in fact, the Celtics had beaten the Hawks 13 straight times.

If the Knicks can beat the Hawks down the floor, that's when the playground shots begin.

The Rangers beat the Black Hawks on March 23 3-2.

The Minutemen went on to beat the Hawks (13-14) by 74-58.

They beat the Hawks in the Meadowlands earlier this season.

"You have to compete to beat the Hawks this year."

Beating the Hawks for the second consecutive game would have given New York something to build on.

Kinsey took notice and beat the Hawks to the spot where he thought he could make a shot.

"It's like building a house," Oakley said before the Knicks beat the Hawks, 102-97.