Knicks vs Hawks Prediction, Picks & Odds for NBA Playoffs Game 6

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Karl-Anthony Towns’ postseason performance is as sweet as his new favorite flavor of Gatorade: Glacier Cherry Freeze.

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If you bet on KAT to top his points prop last time out, however, you have a different taste in your mouth. I call it, “Bitter Bad Beat Blue”.

Towns did it all for the New York Knicks on Tuesday and earned them a 3-2 series edge over the Atlanta Hawks as this Round 1 set swings south for Game 6.

But after scoring 14 points in the first half and looking like a lock to top his scoring total of 19.5 O/U, Towns attempted only one field goal (a missed 3PA) and scored just two free throws in the final 24 minutes. Womp womp.

My Knicks vs. Hawks predictions aren’t passive on Towns’ production for Thursday, April 30, with our NBA picks padding his efforts with a combo prop for Game 6.

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Knicks vs Hawks prediction

Knicks vs Hawks best bet: Karl-Anthony Towns Over 22.5 points + assists (-112)

Karl-Anthony Towns’ disappearing act in the second half of Game 5 was a tough pill for prop bettors to swallow, especially considering how much the Atlanta Hawks struggled to contain the New York Knicks center.

Atlanta switched up its defensive plan on Towns and started the game with 6-foot-7 forwards Dyson Daniels and Jonathan Kuminga checking the 7-footer. The bigger Towns took advantage down low and proceeded to torch defenders as the Hawks threw the kitchen sink at him to no avail in the first half.

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More double teams and the benefit of resting the limping KAT in the second half of a blowout (he played only 12.5 minutes) led to just two more points in the final two frames. Despite that sudden power outage in scoring, Towns continued to be a conduit for the New York attack.

KAT had four assists at the halftime break and dished out six total dimes in the win, working primarily as a passer out of the high post. He finished with 10 assists in Game 4 and continued to find cutters and shooters coming off screen action in Tuesday’s victory.

Towns’ points prop has dipped to 18.5 O/U, while…

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Publish date : 2026-04-29 16:58:00

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