The Atlanta Hawks dispatched the New York Knicks at the first time of asking as the Hawks took Game 5 in Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night to advance to the second round, 103-89.
Trae Young closed the Knicks out with 36 points (including 13-of-15 from the free throw line) and nine assists while De’Andre Hunter added 15 points. For the Knicks, Julius Randle scored 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. RJ Barrett added 17 points.
In a closeout game on the road, the Hawks struggled in the first half especially from three-point range and this was the key for the Hawks and why they didn’t blow the Knicks out of the water as they shot 3-of-17 from three in the first half.