ATLANTA (Interstat) — Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his first postseason triple-double, finishing with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and the New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 114-98 on Saturday night before a sellout crowd of 18,763 at State Farm Arena, tying the Eastern Conference playoff series at 2-2.

Towns, the 11-year All-Star center, became the fourth player in Knicks franchise history to post a triple-double in a playoff game, joining Walt Frazier, Dick McGuire and Josh Hart. He played 29 minutes, shooting 7 of 13 from the floor and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line, while adding two steals. His all-around effort helped New York bounce back from consecutive losses in Games 2 and 3, both decided by a single point.

OG Anunoby scored a team-high 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting, including 3 of 6 from 3-point range, and grabbed 10 rebounds. He also contributed one assist and one block over 40 minutes. Jalen Brunson added 19 points and three assists, while Josh Hart chipped in 10 points, nine rebounds and three assists. Mitchell Robinson provided a spark off the bench with six points, eight rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes.

For Atlanta, C.J. McCollum led the way with 17 points, three assists and two blocks. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 15 points, and Jalen Johnson added 14 points, three rebounds and five assists. Onyeka Okongwu finished with 12 points and six rebounds. Dyson Daniels recorded six points, nine rebounds and six assists.

The Knicks controlled the game from the opening tip, scoring 27 points in the first quarter while holding the Hawks to 20. New York extended its lead to 58-44 by halftime behind a 31-point second quarter. The Knicks shot 41 of 83 from the field compared to Atlanta’s 34 of 83, and they connected on 14 of 31 3-point attempts while the Hawks made just 10 of 41 from beyond the arc. New York also held a 9-8 edge in assists and a 9-8 advantage in steals. The Knicks committed 14 turnovers to Atlanta’s 18.

Towns set the tone early, grabbing an offensive rebound and scoring on the opening possession. He assisted on a driving dunk by Anunoby and later found Brunson for a 3-pointer as the Knicks built a 14-2 lead less than four minutes into the game. The Hawks answered briefly with a 3-pointer from Alexander-Walker and a midrange jumper from McCollum, but New York closed the first quarter with a 27-20 advantage.

The second quarter saw the Knicks push the margin further. Jose Alvarado hit a 3-pointer off a feed from Mikal Bridges, and Brunson drilled a 3-pointer from the top of the key to make it 58-31 with 6:54 left before halftime. The Hawks responded with a 13-6 run to close the half, capped by a driving layup from McCollum with 3.6 seconds remaining, but New York still led by 14.

In the third quarter, the Hawks trimmed the deficit to 65-63 with 3:39 remaining after a 3-pointer by Johnson and free throws from Okongwu and Vincent. But Towns answered with a 3-pointer and a free throw, and Anunoby capped the period with a dunk to push the lead back to 65-65 heading into the fourth. New York outscored Atlanta 28-21 in the third.

The Knicks opened the fourth quarter with a 10-3 run, as Anunoby hit a 3-pointer and Miles McBride drilled consecutive 3-pointers to make it 76-68 with 6:17 left. The Hawks never got closer than six points the rest of the way. Atlanta’s late surge, fueled by a 33-point fourth quarter, included a 3-pointer from Alexander-Walker and a dunk by Jonathan Kuminga, but New York’s defense held firm. The Knicks forced three turnovers in the final three minutes and sealed the victory with free throws and a late layup from Tyler Kolek.

The Knicks improved to 56-32 on the season, while the Hawks fell to 48-38. Game 5 is scheduled for Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, with Game 6 back in Atlanta on Thursday. The series is now guaranteed to return to Atlanta for at least one more game.

Key defensive statistics underscored New York’s dominance: The Knicks allowed only 97.1 points per 100 possessions, while their own offensive rating stood at 118.8. They also outrebounded the Hawks 42-40, with both teams grabbing 12 offensive rebounds. Atlanta’s 18 turnovers led to 21 New York points, and the Hawks shot just 24.4 percent from 3-point range.

The game marked a stark contrast from the previous two contests, which were decided by a combined three points. In Game 2, the Hawks won 109-108 in New York, and in Game 3, Atlanta prevailed 107-106. The Knicks had won the series opener 113-102 on April 18.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Atlanta Hawks 119, New York Knicks 112, and Interstat’s ELO system gave Atlanta a 62.50 percent probability to win. New York was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus 1.5, and the total score of 212 went over the over/under line of 214.5.