The Knicks find themselves in a 1-1 lock with the Hawks in their first-round matchup, as they head to Atlanta following an embarrassing defeat at home.

The Knicks blew a 12-point lead to start the fourth quarter and fell to the Hawks 107-106 in Game 2 Monday night at Madison Square Garden.

The veteran guard embraced the villain role. He erupted for a game-high 32 points and led a decisive 28-15 fourth-quarter surge. Atlanta erased a 12-point deficit entering the final period.