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04/30 01:02 CDT Knicks look to secure series win over the Hawks
Knicks look to secure series win over the Hawks
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; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
LINE: Knicks -2.5; over/under is 213.5
EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Knicks lead series 3-2
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks look to clinch the series over the Atlanta
Hawks in game six of the Eastern Conference first round. The Knicks defeated
the Hawks 126-97 in the last meeting on Wednesday. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks
with 39 points, and Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with 18.
The Hawks are 27-25 in Eastern Conference games. Atlanta is 7-8 in games
decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Knicks are 35-17 in conference matchups. New York is seventh in the NBA
with 45.6 rebounds per game led by Karl-Anthony Towns averaging 11.9.
The Hawks are shooting 47.4% from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points
higher than the 46.0% the Knicks allow to opponents. The Knicks average 14.2
made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the
12.9 per game the Hawks give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dyson Daniels is scoring 11.9 points per game and averaging 6.8
rebounds for the Hawks. CJ McCollum is averaging 18.7 points and 2.8 rebounds
over the last 10 games.
Brunson is scoring 26.0 points per game and averaging 3.3 rebounds for the
Knicks. OG Anunoby is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 4-6, averaging 111.6 points, 41.0 rebounds, 25.1 assists,
8.0 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 114.9 points per game.
Knicks: 7-3, averaging 113.1 points, 43.6 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 8.6 steals
and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 102.5 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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