Brunson's 39 points shone throughout the game as the Knicks defeated the Hawks 126-97.

April 29th - The Knicks defeated the Hawks 126-97. Brunson contributed 39 points, 3 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Anunoby added 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 1 assist. For the Hawks, Johnson had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Daniels had 17 points, 2 rebounds, and 5 assists.

In the first quarter, the Hawks scored first thanks to Daniels. The Knicks extended their lead with consecutive scores from Anunoby and Towns. At the end of the first quarter, the Knicks led 35-22. In the second quarter, the Hawks narrowed the gap with Walker and Johnson, but the Knicks scored consecutively to stabilize the situation. In the crucial moments, Brunson repeatedly attacked the paint to help his team maintain the lead. At halftime, the Knicks led 64-48.

After switching sides, Brunson and Anunoby continued their hot streak, widening the gap. Although the Hawks kept trying to close the gap, they couldn't reduce it to within 15 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Knicks led 90-72 . In the final quarter, Brunson scored 9 consecutive points on drives, extending the lead to over 20 points. With Anunoby's dunk and Brunson's steady free throws, the game was effectively over. Ultimately, the Knicks defeated the Hawks 126-97 .

Hawks player statistics

Johnson had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists; Daniels had 17 points, 2 rebounds, and 5 assists; Okongwu had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists; Walker had 16 points and 3 assists; Kuminga had 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist; McCollum had 6 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist; Vincent had 6 points and 1 assist; Hield had 5 points; and Wallace had 1 assist.

Knicks player statistics

Brunson 39 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists; Anunoby 17 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist; Towns 16 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists; Alvarado 12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Sohan 10 points, 1 rebound; Hart 9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists; Clarkson 9 points, 1 assist; Bridges 7 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist.

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