OG Anunoby scored 15 factors and hit 4 free throws within the ultimate 30 seconds to assist the visiting New York Knicks dangle on for a 128-125 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
Atlanta erased a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit and took the lead on a 3-pointer by Onyeka Okongwu with 2:01 remaining. After a pair of lead modifications, Anunoby hit two free throws with 29.6 seconds left and added two extra with 7.3 seconds remaining. Atlanta’s Nickeil Alexander-Walker missed a game-tying 3-pointer on the buzzer.
New York has gained 13 of its final 16 and evened its street document at 7-7. Atlanta has misplaced six in a row and 10 of its final 12. The Hawks dropped to 5-11 at dwelling.
New York was carried by Karl-Anthony Cities, who had 36 factors and 16 rebounds for his twenty first double-double, and Jalen Brunson, who scored 34. Cities matched his profession excessive with 17 free throws in 18 tries.
Okongwu completed with 31 factors and 14 rebounds earlier than fouling out with 30 seconds left. Alexander-Walker scored 25 and Jalen Johnson had 20 factors, 9 rebounds and 12 assists for his thirteenth straight double-double.
Trae Younger, enjoying on consecutive nights for the primary time since getting back from an MCL pressure, had solely two factors on the half and completed with 9 factors and 10 assists.
Brunson got here out sizzling, making 5 of 8 from the sector to assist the Knicks take a 33-27 lead on the finish of the primary interval.
The Hawks began the second quarter with six straight factors to knot the sport at 33-all, solely to have the Knicks regain their footing and methodically begin to construct a lead. Johnson left along with his third foul at 7:19 and the Knicks constructed a 14-point benefit on a Brunson driving floater at 1:09. New York led 68-55 at intermission.
New York expanded its result in 85-67 at 6:55 however the Hawks bought inside six on Younger’s three-point play at 1:59. New York led 98-89 after the third quarter.
–Area Stage Media
