New York Knicks (52-28) beat Atlanta Hawks (45-34) 108-105 on the road on Monday, April 6 in a game that stayed within 4 points at every quarter break.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Knicks had the better start, winning the first 32-31 to lead by 1 after one. The Hawks moved in front with a 26-21 second quarter, carrying a 4-point lead into halftime.
The Knicks won the third 28-22 to turn the game around, taking a 2-point lead into the fourth. The Knicks took the fourth 27-26; the Knicks finished the job for a 108-105 regulation win.
The edge that mattered
The Knicks got more from their shots, finishing at 56.5% effective field-goal shooting compared with 48.4% for the Hawks. The Knicks made 15.5 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 13.7 for the Hawks. In a 3-point game, that shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
The Hawks did win one battle, second chances: ORB% of 35.2% against 29.3%. The Knicks made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 96 possessions per team, the Knicks produced 112.5 points per 100 possessions to 109.4 for the Hawks.
Who made the difference
Nickeil Alexander-Walker was the game's biggest individual force for ATL: 36 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast on 12-19 shooting. His Game Score of 28.9 led everyone. His team was -4 with him on the floor.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 30 pts, 3 reb, 13 ast on 11-26 shooting, good for a 24 Game Score.
Dyson Daniels (11 pts, 12 reb, 3 ast), Jalen Johnson (21 pts, 11 reb, 5 ast), and Karl-Anthony Towns (21 pts, 12 reb, 6 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
The pre-game Win Meter had it close to a coin flip, at about 43% for the Knicks.
Across the last 7 meetings in our records, New York Knicks lead 4-3.
The Knicks are now 52-28, and the Hawks are 45-34. The Knicks last five before this game: L-L-L-W-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.