Overview
- New York beat Atlanta 114-98 on Saturday in Atlanta to even the first-round matchup 2-2 and reclaim home-court advantage.
- Karl-Anthony Towns logged 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first postseason triple-double, serving as the offensive hub and repeatedly finding OG Anunoby, who posted 22 points and 10 boards.
- The Knicks’ perimeter pressure stifled the Hawks to 41% shooting and about 24% from three, with Josh Hart drawing praise from both coaches for hounding ball-handlers and jump-starting transition chances.
- Jalen Brunson finished with 19 points and several turnovers and left the arena walking gingerly on an ankle issue, though he told reporters he is fine.
- Game 5 is Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, and history shows the winner of a 2-2 Game 5 in a seven-game series goes on to advance most of the time.