McCollum's 26 points weren't enough to salvage a 113-102 victory for the Knicks over the Hawks.

April 19th - The Knicks defeated the Hawks 113-102. Brunson scored 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Towns added 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. For the Hawks, McCollum had 26 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist, while Johnson contributed 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists.

In the first quarter, the Knicks established a 5-point lead. The Hawks, relying on McCollum and Johnson, briefly took the lead, but Brunson hit consecutive three-pointers to stabilize the situation. At the end of the first quarter, the Knicks led 30-24. In the second quarter, the Knicks once extended their lead to double digits, but the Hawks quickly tied the score. Towns and Anunoby then dominated on both ends of the court. At halftime, the Knicks led 57-55.

After switching sides, although Johnson repeatedly attacked the basket to help the Hawks stay close, Brunson's steady free throws and key scores kept the home team in the lead. At the end of the third quarter, the Knicks led 83-74 . In the final quarter, the Knicks' reserve McBride hit consecutive three-pointers to extend the lead to double digits. Towns then led the team to a lead of nearly 20 points at one point. Ultimately, the Knicks defeated the Hawks 113-102 .

Hawks player statistics

McCollum 26 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist; Johnson 23 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists; Okongwu 19 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists; Walker 17 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists; Kuminga 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist; Daniels 4 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists; Gay 3 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Vincent 2 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists

Knicks player statistics

Brunson had 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists; Towns had 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists; Anunoby had 18 points and 8 rebounds; Bridges had 11 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist; Hart had 11 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists; Clarkson had 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist; McBride had 6 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists; and Robinson had 3 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist.

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