The Atlanta Hawks rode a dominant second-half to a convincing 112-99 victory over their rivals up north, the New York Knicks, after a sluggish first half. New shooting guard Dejounte Murray is continuing to prove that he was 100% worth the trade as he scored a career-high 36 points on 52% shooting along with nine assists and six steals.
The Hawks found themselves trailing the Knicks at halftime 65-57, shooting 39.3% as a team from the field and 35.3% from 3-point range. Trae Young had 15 points on 17 shots, while Murray stood out with 23 points on 64% shooting.