Knicks Tie Series With Hawks Behind Towns’ Triple-Double
ATLANTA (Interstat) — Karl-Anthony Towns posted 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first postseason triple-double as the New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 114-98 on Saturday night, tying the Eastern Conference playoff series at 2-2. OG Anunoby added 22 points for New York, which shot 41 of 83 from the floor and 14 of 31 from three-point range. Jalen Brunson contributed 19 points. The Knicks led 58-44 at halftime and expanded the margin to 86-65 entering the fourth quarter. Atlanta shot 34 of 83 overall and 10 of 41 from beyond the arc. CJ McCollum led the Hawks with 17 points, while Jalen Johnson had 14. New York forced 18 turnovers and committed 14 of its own. The game at State Farm Arena drew 18,763. The series now shifts to New York for Game 5 on Tuesday night, with Game 6 scheduled for Thursday in Atlanta.