Knicks dominate Hawks in Game 5 as Brunson leads the Way
The New York Knicks delivered their most complete performance of the series, beating the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead.
New York took control late in the first quarter and never looked back, keeping a double-digit lead for the rest of the game.
Jalen Brunson led the way with 39 points and eight assists, continuing his strong playoff form.
After the game, head coach Mike Brown spoke about his team and what makes the team difficult to stop, especially in tough moments:
“Come playoff time, you have to be able to execute different levels of the clock. Obviously, you want to play fast, so you’re not going to get to set defense all the time. But that’s not going to always work in the playoffs.
Our guys seem to not panic when it comes to, you know, eight… seven… six seconds on the shot clock. And I’ve always felt the better teams are able to do that.
To me, that’s a sign of a mature team, and that’s a sign of a good team. Just like a good player, you know, being able to score all three levels. It’s almost identical to the shot clock, early, middle and late, without panicking. And our group has done a really good job of it, especially Jalen.”
With the win, New York now holds a 3-2 lead and is one victory away from advancing to the next round.
