New York Knicks beat Atlanta Hawks 126-97 at home on Tuesday, April 28. The final margin was 29 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Knicks struck first, taking the opening quarter 35-22 and a 13-point lead after one. The Knicks kept the pressure on with a 29-26 second quarter, carrying a 16-point lead into halftime.
The Knicks won the third 26-24 to create some separation, taking a 18-point lead into the fourth. The Knicks took the fourth 36-25; the Knicks finished the job for a 126-97 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Knicks made 31.6 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 12 for the Hawks. The Knicks grabbed 26.7% of their own misses, while the Hawks recovered 11.1%. The points at the line gave them room for error elsewhere.
At roughly 96 possessions per team, the Knicks produced 130.9 points per 100 possessions to 100.8 for the Hawks.
The Knicks' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 38-24.
Who stood out
Jalen Brunson was the game's biggest individual force for NYK: 39 pts, 3 reb, 8 ast on 15-23 shooting. His Game Score of 32.4 led everyone. His team was +23 with him on the floor.
Onyeka Okongwu led the Hawks with 16 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast on 6-10 shooting, good for a 17 Game Score.
OG Anunoby (17 pts, 10 reb, 1 ast), Karl-Anthony Towns (16 pts, 14 reb, 6 ast), and Jalen Johnson (18 pts, 10 reb, 6 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Knicks about a 75% chance.
Across the last 12 meetings in our records, New York Knicks lead 7-5.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.