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Knicks overwhelm Hawks in Game 5, grab 3-2 series lead
TL;DR
The Knicks defeated the Hawks 126-97 in Game 5, taking a 3-2 lead in the series. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 39 points as they dominated the game at Madison Square Garden.
Key points
- Knicks won Game 5 126-97
- Jalen Brunson scored 39 points
- Knicks lead series 3-2
- Game 6 scheduled for Thursday
- Knicks shot 57% from the field
New York KnicksAtlanta HawksJalen BrunsonKarl-Anthony Towns
Game 5 wasnât a Knicks escape. It was a Knicks takeover.
The Knicks had controlled stretches of this series before. Tuesday night, they did it for long enough to leave very little doubt. The Atlanta Hawks kept searching for answers and never found one that changed the game, and the Knicks won 126-97 at Madison Square Garden to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.
Game 6 is Thursday night at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, with the Knicks one win from the second round.
Jalen Brunson finished with 39 points and eight assists, Karl-Anthony Towns had 16 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, and OG Anunoby added 17 points and 10 rebounds on a night the Knicks shot 57% from the field and committed just 11 turnovers.
Atlanta got 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists from Jalen Johnson, while CJ McCollum, who had shaped too much of this series already, was limited to six points on 3-for-10 shooting.
McCollumâs line was a big part of the story. The Knicks made life difficult for him in the halfcourt, and once that happened, Atlantaâs offense kept running into dead ends. Knicks head coach Mike Brown said before the game that he wanted pace, spacing, paint touches and quick decisions from his offense. The Knicks gave him all of it. Just as important, they never let the Hawks find the comfort level that turned Game 2 and much of Game 3 against them.
Dyson Daniels opened on Towns. Nickeil Alexander-Walker opened on Brunson. Early on, it had some effect. The Knicksâ halfcourt rhythm was a little slower. Actions took longer to develop. Towns had to work through extra traffic, and Atlantaâs off-ball defense was sharp enough to make the first few possessions look a little cramped. But the Hawks never cashed in on that stretch. They threw away possessions with odd turnovers, missed open 3s and gave the Knicks time to settle before the adjustment could do any real damage.
Q&A
What was the score of Game 5 between the Knicks and Hawks?
The Knicks won Game 5 against the Hawks with a score of 126-97.
Who was the leading scorer for the Knicks in Game 5?
Jalen Brunson was the leading scorer for the Knicks in Game 5, finishing with 39 points.
When is Game 6 of the Knicks vs. Hawks series?
Game 6 of the Knicks vs. Hawks series is scheduled for Thursday night at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
How many points did Jalen Johnson score for the Hawks in Game 5?
Jalen Johnson scored 18 points for the Hawks in Game 5.
