“This Is Not a Graphic Glitch”: Hawks Roasted by ESPN Announcers After Historic Loss vs. Knicks
Apr 18, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum (3) looks bask court during the first half of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images ©Apr 18, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum (3) looks bask court during the first half of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The New York Knicks were confident they would win Game 6, but even they wouldn’t have predicted the margin of victory.
Fans inside the iconic Madison Square Garden saw their team open up a 5 nothing run. But the Atlanta Hawks responded and were ahead 11-9, and then they were trounced. Fans, legends, and even ESPN broadcasters had no other option left but to take a few jabs at this performance from the traveling team.
It began with former NBA star turned veteran voice, Richard Jefferson, “Can we take a moment here and say that the leading scorer for the Atlanta Haws have six points, and we have three minutes to go in the first half. ” It was a video compilation from the X account, BrickCenter, with 214k followers. Next, we had the clip of Tim Legler stating, “A lot of times teams fall down big in the first half, and you talk about compartmentalizing it.
‘Hey, let’s get it under 20, let’s get it under 15. ’ Here you’re saying, ‘Can we get it under 40? By the time we go to the locker room.
'” And Mike Breen provided the concluding remark. The veteran play-by-play announcer added, “If you’re just tuning in, that is not a graphic glitch. It’s 76-27.
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