The Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks begin their first-round NBA playoff series. The Hawks’ surge during the second half of the season vaulted them to the Eastern Conference’s No. 6 playoff seed while the Knicks are No. 3. New York won two of the team’s three regular-season meetings, including a tough 108-105 victory during the final week of the season.

• Date: Saturday, April 18

• Time: 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT

• Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York

• TV Channels: Amaz

• Live Stream:NBA League Pass | Follow on Yahoo Sports

• Atlanta Hawks: 46-36 (No. 6 East playoff seed)

• New York Knicks: 53-29 (No. 3 East playoff seed)

• Spread: New York Knicks -5.5

• Moneyline: New York Knicks -225 (66.4%) / Atlanta Hawks +185 (33.6%)

• Over/Under: 216.5

Game 1: Sat., April 18, at New York (6 p.m., Prime Video)
Game 2: Mon., April 20, at New York (8 p.m., NBC)
Game 3: Thu., April 23, at Atlanta (7 p.m., Prime)
Game 4: Sat., April 25, at Atlanta (6 p.m., NBC)
*Game 5: Tue., April 28,at New York (TBD)
*Game 6: Thu., April 30, at Atlanta (TBD)
*Game 7: Sat., May 2, at New York (TBD)

*if necessary