Knicks' Brunson Drops 39, Leads Team to Game 5 Win

0:00On April 29th, Jalen Brunson straight dropped 39 points to power the New York Knicks past the Atlanta Hawks, 126-2, 97, that give New York a 3-2 series lead in the first round, and as the second game in a row, they've kept Atlanta's offense under 100 points. The Knicks jumped out fast, hitting 65% from the floor in the first quarter for a 13-point edge. Brunson stayed ice-cold efficient at over 65% shooting, then sealed it with 17 points in the fourth alone, his 10th playoff, quarter with 15 or more since 2023. Defensively, New York locked in tight, swarming Hawkstar CJ McCallum for just six points. Carl Anthony Towns and OG A new. NHB stepped up big inside with double doubles, while Atlanta's Jalen Johnson topped them with 18, but the Mons and E Towns Hawks never found their groove. History tilts heavy toward the Knicks now. Teams winning game five in a tied series move on over 81% of the time.

1:02They head down to Atlanta for game six on Thursday, one win away from punching their ticket to round two.