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04/24 01:02 CDT Atlanta takes 2-1 lead into game 4 against New York
Atlanta takes 2-1 lead into game 4 against New York
By The Associated Press
New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks
(46-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT
LINE: Knicks -1.5; over/under is 214.5
EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Hawks lead series 2-1
BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Hawks host the New York Knicks in the Eastern
Conference first round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Hawks won the last
meeting 109-108 on Thursday, led by 24 points from Jalen Johnson. OG Anunoby
led the Knicks with 29.
The Hawks have gone 27-25 against Eastern Conference teams. Atlanta has a 7-8
record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Knicks are 35-17 in Eastern Conference play. New York ranks fifth in the
NBA giving up only 110.1 points while holding opponents to 46.0% shooting.
The 118.5 points per game the Hawks score are 8.4 more points than the Knicks
allow (110.1). The Knicks are shooting 47.8% from the field, 0.4% higher than
the 47.4% the Hawks' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Johnson is averaging 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 7.9 assists
for the Hawks. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 18.9 points over the last
10 games.
Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20.1 points and 11.9 rebounds for the Knicks.
Jalen Brunson is averaging 19.6 points and 2.4 rebounds while shooting 46.0%
over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 6-4, averaging 116.3 points, 44.1 rebounds, 26.1 assists,
8.7 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 111.2 points per game.
Knicks: 6-4, averaging 111.5 points, 43.5 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 8.3 steals
and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 106.0 points.
INJURIES: Hawks: Jock Landale: out (ankle).
Knicks: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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