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Knicks Rout Hawks 126-97, Lead Series 3-2

4/29/2026

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Summary

Knicks Take Lead

The New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 126-97, gaining a 3-2 series lead.
The Knicks’ leaders posted 72 points, as Jalen Brunson scored 39 with eight assists, Karl-Anthony Towns added 16 and 14 rebounds, and OG Anunoby had 17 and 10 rebounds.
The Knicks shot 58.5% in the first half and held the Hawks to 42.7% overall and 27.7% from three, while CJ McCollum scored six points on 3-of-10 shooting.

Summary

Knicks Favored

Game 5 will air on NBC with a pre-game stream on Peacock beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Sportsbooks list the Knicks as 6.5-point favorites at –105 and set the over/under at 213.5 points.
Atlanta’s center Jock Landale is out with a right-ankle sprain while New York reports no injuries.
Advanced stats show the Hawks shot 24.4% (10-of-41) from three in Game 4, a factor analysts cite for the loss.

History

Historical Context

After Michael Jordan’s first retirement, the 1994 Knicks—co-led by Patrick Ewing—entered the playoffs as a 57-25 Atlantic-Division champion. Facing a 47-35 Pacers coached by Larry Brown, New York fell behind 0-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals, then rallied to win four straight, highlighted by Reggie Miller’s 39-point Game 5, clinching the series 4-3.

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Knicks Take Lead

The New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 126-97, gaining a 3-2 series lead.
The Knicks’ leaders posted 72 points, as Jalen Brunson scored 39 with eight assists, Karl-Anthony Towns added 16 and 14 rebounds, and OG Anunoby had 17 and 10 rebounds.
The Knicks shot 58.5% in the first half and held the Hawks to 42.7% overall and 27.7% from three, while CJ McCollum scored six points on 3-of-10 shooting.

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