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Knicks Tie Series 2-2, Towns Posts Triple-Double

4/28/2026

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Summary

Knicks Tie Series

The New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 114-98 in Game 4, tying the series 2-2.
Karl-Anthony Towns posted a 20-10-10 triple-double while shooting 6-10.
Jalen Brunson left with an ankle injury, prompting Jose Alvarado to answer with a steal and a three-pointer.
The Knicks have home-court advantage for Game 5 at Madison Square Garden while teams win Game 5s 75 % of the time, with Game 5 winner clinching series 83 % of the time.

Summary

Knicks Disrupt Hawks

The Hawks shot 32% from three in the first four playoff games, a sharp drop from their top-five regular-season ranking.
Atlanta ranks 11th in playoff assists, averaging 21.5 per game, down from 30.1 in the regular season.
The foul trouble of Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu, Dyson Daniels and Jonathan Kuminga limited their minutes in Game 4.
Coach Quin Snyder said the Knicks’ early-game physicality disrupted Atlanta’s flow and forced turnovers.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 the eighth-seed New York Knicks became the first low-seed team to reach the NBA Finals, then lost to the Spurs; a year later the Indiana Pacers avenged that loss by beating the Knicks to earn the 2000 Finals. The 2025 Eastern Conference Finals echo that rivalry, with the Knicks again holding home-court advantage at Madison Square Garden.

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Knicks Tie Series

The New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 114-98 in Game 4, tying the series 2-2.
Karl-Anthony Towns posted a 20-10-10 triple-double while shooting 6-10.
Jalen Brunson left with an ankle injury, prompting Jose Alvarado to answer with a steal and a three-pointer.
The Knicks have home-court advantage for Game 5 at Madison Square Garden while teams win Game 5s 75 % of the time, with Game 5 winner clinching series 83 % of the time.

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