Tyson Chandler (bulging disc in neck) and Kenyon Martin (sore right knee) are needed if the Knicks are to go anywhere in the postseason.

The news wasn’t entirely good for the Knicks on Wednesday night. They pushed their winning streak to 10 games, thanks to a 95-92 win over the Atlanta Hawks, but center Tyson Chandler continued to struggle with soreness in his neck.

The reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year played 24 minutes for the second consecutive night following his nine-game absence, and once again he was rendered ineffective. Chandler attempted two field goals, making one, and finished with four rebounds and four personal fouls.

The issue remains the bulging disc in his neck, which he’ll receive treatment on today before being re-evaluated.

"It's just difficult for me to locate the ball as far as trying to look up, whether it be rebounds, lobs, high passes,” said Chandler, as quoted by Newsday’s Al Iannazzone . I'm just really stiff right now. I'm just not there yet."

Kenyon Martin, Chandler’s backup, also played 24 minutes, but he left the game with a sore right knee in the fourth quarter and did not return.

“Just sore man,” Martin said, as quoted by Frank Isola of the New York Daily News . “Just going from sitting on the couch to getting thrown in the fire. This is like training camp and preseason for me. I’m a warrior so I’ve been gutting it out. It’s been sore for a few games. I ain’t one to complain. But it got the best of me today.”