NEW YORK -- Kemba Walker's Christmas began with him being officially given back his starting point guard spot.
He then delivered Knicks fans a 101-87 victory over the Trae Young-less Atlanta Hawks here at Madison Square Garden, and did so in style: by recording the third triple-double of his career, and the first-ever by a Knick on Christmas Day.
"It was amazing," Walker said after finishing with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in 40 minutes in New York's matinee win Saturday afternoon, becoming the seventh player to record a triple-double on Christmas in NBA history.