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McBride posted zero points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound in 13 minutes during Monday's 107-106 loss to the Hawks in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

McBride had very little impact, failing to score in just 13 minutes. Outside of a 21-point performance in a win over Charlotte earlier in the month, McBride has basically been a non-factor. In eight appearances over the past month, he has averaged just 5.8 points and 1.5 three-pointers in 16.7 minutes per game.

Bridges ended Monday's 107-106 loss to Atlanta in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 10 points (3-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal over 37 minutes.

Bridges continues to look like a shell of his former self, struggling to have a tangible impact on either end of the floor. In 13 appearances over the past month, he has averaged just 12.2 points, 0.9 steals and 1.6 three-pointers in 30.0 minutes per game. With the series now tied at 1-1, New York will have to wrestle back the advantage, starting with a road game in Atlanta on Thursday.

Gueye notched zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in five minutes during Monday's 107-106 win over the Knicks in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Gueye played just five minutes, continuing to serve as a makeshift backup, highlighting the fact that Atlanta is certainly not blessed with center depth at the moment. Both he and Tony Bradley are really the only two backup options right now, with neither providing reliable production.

Bradley totaled two points (1-2 FG), one rebound, one assist, one block and one steal across 12 minutes during Monday's 107-106 win over the Knicks in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Bradley moved back into the rotation, playing 12 minutes as the primary backup center behind Onyeka Okongwu. Atlanta is struggling for center depth following an ankle injury to Jock Landale, meaning both Bradley and Mouhamed Gueye are likely to continue sharing the responsibility.

Alexander-Walker provided nine points (3-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, six assists and three blocks in 38 minutes during Monday's 107-106 victory over the Knicks in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Alexander-Walker struggled from the field for the second straight game, although he matched his season-high with three blocks. Despite a pair of underwhelming performances, Atlanta is positioned well, with the series tied 1-1 heading back to Atlanta. Given the season he has had, expect to see Alexander-Walker back on the front foot for Game 3 on Thursday.

McCollum tallied 32 points (12-22 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block across 35 minutes in Monday's 107-106 Game 2 win over the Knicks in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

McCollum provided a steady scoring presence and finished as the game's leading scorer as the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks in Game 2. The veteran has led his team in scoring in both games of the first-round series, shooting over 50 percent from the field in each. With the series tied at 1-1 and shifting to Atlanta, McCollum's offensive production will need to continue for the Hawks to pull off the series upset.

Ingram tallied seven points (3-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Monday's 115-105 Game 2 loss to Cleveland in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Monday was a disappointing performance from the first-time All-Star, with Ingram failing to score a point in the first half while missing all six of his field-goal attempts. He also committed a team-high five turnovers, and that lack of efficiency from the field held the Raptors back from making a comeback in the fourth quarter. Game 3 of the series unfolds Toronto on Thursday, and Ingram has been better at home this season than on the road. He averaged 23.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.0 threes, 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks over 34.7 minutes across 38 regular-season games at Scotiabank Arena.

Barrett recorded 22 points (10-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and five assists over 38 minutes during Toronto's 115-105 Game 2 loss against the Cavaliers on Monday in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Barrett was rebound shy from logging a double-double and had another efficient performance from the floor Monday, finishing as the Raptors' second-leading scorer behind Scottie Barnes (26 points). Barrett has gone 17-for-26 (65.4 percent) from the field over the first two games of the series, and the Raptors will need that efficiency in Game 3 on Thursday if the team wishes to avoid going down 3-0 in the series.

Murray-Boyles logged 17 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 26 minutes during the Raptors' 115-105 Game 2 loss to the Cavaliers in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Just like in Game 1 on Saturday, Murray-Boyles led the reserves in scoring and finished third on the Raptors in that category behind Scottie Barnes (26 points) and RJ Barrett (22 points). Although he operated in a reserve role, Murray-Boyles' playing time was noticeably greater than Jakob Poeltl, the latter of whom saw just nine minutes of court time and didn't see the floor whatsoever in the second half. Given the discrepancy in minutes between the two big men, it's possible that Murray-Boyles gets the starting nod for Game 3 on Thursday in Toronto.

Barnes posted 26 points (11-19 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block over 40 minutes during the Raptors' 115-105 Game 2 loss to the Cavaliers in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Barnes was held scoreless in the first quarter but was more active offensively over the final three frames of Monday's loss to finish as the Raptors' leading scorer. He was also active on the defensive side of the floor with three combined blocks and steals. Barnes has scored 20-plus points in each of the first two games of the series, and he'll had back to Toronto for Game 3 as he looks to help his team avoid going down 3-0.