New York Knicks beat Atlanta Hawks 113-102 at home on Saturday, April 18, never trailing at a quarter break.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Knicks had the better start, winning the first 30-24 to lead by 6 after one. The Hawks cut into the deficit with a 31-27 second quarter, though the Knicks still led by 2 at halftime.
The Knicks won the third 26-19 to create some separation, taking a 9-point lead into the fourth. The Knicks took the fourth 30-28; the Knicks finished the job for a 113-102 regulation win.
What decided it
The Knicks made 31.3 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 13.8 for the Hawks. The Knicks got more from their shots, finishing at 55% effective field-goal shooting compared with 51.7% for the Hawks. The points at the line gave them room for error elsewhere.
At roughly 99 possessions per team, the Knicks produced 114.4 points per 100 possessions to 103.3 for the Hawks.
Who made the difference
Jalen Brunson was the game's biggest individual force for NYK: 28 pts, 5 reb, 7 ast on 9-22 shooting. His Game Score of 21.2 led everyone. His team was +5 with him on the floor.
Onyeka Okongwu led the Hawks with 19 pts, 8 reb, 2 ast on 6-9 shooting, good for a 16 Game Score.
Josh Hart (11 pts, 14 reb, 5 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Knicks about a 72% chance.
Across the last 8 meetings in our records, New York Knicks lead 5-3.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.