Knicks survive multiple scares in dramatic 149-148 OT win over Hawks

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The Knicks wrapped up the first portion of their season on a high — yet exhausting — note, outlasting the conference-rival Atlanta Hawks in overtime, 149-148, at Madison Square Garden.

Here are the takeaways…

— While the Knicks considered OG Anunoby (foot sprain) a game-time decision hours before tip-off, the veteran winger was ultimately ruled out of the lineup for a fifth consecutive contest. His absence was predictable, considering the team won’t play again until Feb. 20. So, the All-Star break comes at a convenient time for Anunoby.

— It didn’t take long for old tensions to flare between the teams, as Josh Hart and Mouhamed Gueye grappled over a rebound near the Knicks’ basket. The brief tussle for the ball led to a larger scrum on the baseline, but no fouls were called and New York claimed possesion.

— Midway through the first quarter, the Knicks received equal contributions from their lineup… literally. The five starters had four points apiece at the 6:02 mark. But it didn’t take long for Jalen Brunson to find his groove. He erased Tuesday’s poor eight-point performance with a sharp 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting with five assists. New York led by as much as 10 in the quarter.

— Coming off a stellar 40-point showing against the Pacers on Tuesday, Karl-Anthony Towns picked up his cheat-code scoring pace in the second quarter. He found success in the paint and beyond the arc, and by the 4:05 mark, he had 24 points and the Knicks led by 17. It was Towns’ 14th half this season with 20-plus points.

— The Garden’s villain was anything but formidable in the first half, as Hawks star Trae Young scored a measly seven points on 2-of-11 shooting. Entering Wednesday, he had averaged 24 points in three games against the Knicks this season. But his teammates managed to pick up the slack, as Atlanta closed the second quarter on a 12-2 run, trailing by only eight.

— While the Hawks opened the third quarter with back-to-back buckets, the Knicks quickly responded with more red-hot shooting from Towns. He scored 12 straight Knicks points, bumping his game total to 36 at the 8:13 mark. But the Hawks didn’t relent –…

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Publish date : 2025-02-13 03:49:00

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