Sports

Hawks Defeat Knicks 111-99 at Madison Square Garden. Atlanta controlled the game at Madison Square Garden and secured a 111-99 victory over the Knicks. The Hawks maintained their lead throughout most of the contest. The matchup drew a crowd of 19,812 fans. (Source: Townsquare Times on Jan 2) ✓ Atlanta Hawks ✗ New York Knicks

Rockets Defeat Nets 120-96 at Barclays Center. The Houston Rockets controlled the game against the Brooklyn Nets, outscoring the hosts 120-96 at Barclays Center. The Rockets built a commanding lead and never let up, ultimately winning by 24 points. Attendance for the game was 18,003. (Source: Townsquare Times on Dec 31) ✗ Brooklyn Nets ✓ Houston Rockets

Utah Mammoth Defeat Islanders 7-2 at UBS Arena. The Utah Mammoth took control at UBS Arena with a decisive 7-2 victory over the New York Islanders. Utah's offense dominated the matchup and kept the Islanders out of reach throughout the game. Attendance was reported at 17,255. (Source: Townsquare Times on Dec 31) ✗ New York Islanders ✓ Utah Mammoth

Rangers Defeat Panthers 5-1 at loanDepot park Winter Classic. The New York Rangers controlled the action to defeat the Florida Panthers 5-1 in the Discover NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot park. The event drew a crowd of 36,153 fans, creating a unique outdoor hockey atmosphere. The Rangers' four-goal margin was the most lopsided Winter Classic victory to date. (Source: Townsquare Times on Jan 2) ✗ Florida Panthers ✓ New York Rangers

Devils Defeat Blue Jackets 3-2 at Nationwide Arena. The New Jersey Devils secured a 3-2 road win over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. The close contest was played in front of 17,163 fans, with the Devils coming out on top by a single goal. The Devils held off Columbus in the final period to preserve the victory. (Source: Townsquare Times on Dec 31) ✗ Columbus Blue Jackets ✓ New Jersey Devils