NEW YORK --- Upon further review, the Atlanta Hawks still can't beat the New York Knicks.
The Knicks beat the Hawks for the third time this season, holding on for a 99-98 victory Monday when video replay showed Al Horford's basket came after the buzzer.
Referees originally ruled his short jumper good, but replay clearly showed the light was on above the backboard with the ball still in Horford's hands.
"Chandler just made a great play, came with the block," Horford said. "So by the time I caught the ball, your instinct is just to shoot the ball. I wasn't aware of the clock."
Danilo Gallinari scored 27 points and David Lee had 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Knicks (22-41), who won for just the third time in 15 games and temporarily avoided a franchise-record ninth consecutive losing season.
Gallinari was 4 of 5 from 3-point range and showed an aggressiveness that has frequently been missing in the second half of the season.
"He was the star of the game. He did an unbelievable job for us. He did a great job forcing Joe (Johnson) into tough shots," Lee said.
Smith had 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the Hawks, who have lost two in a row after a four-game winning streak. Johnson scored 22 points and Horford finished with 18 points and 12 boards.
Atlanta fell a game behind Boston for third place in the Eastern Conference, and could come back to regret its surprisingly poor play against the Knicks.
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