Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks deliver dominant Game 5 win
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Key Points:
- Jalen Brunson scored a series-high 39 points to lead the New York Knicks to a dominant 126-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5, giving the Knicks a 3-2 series lead.
- Brunson's strong performance included 17 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Knicks maintain control and prevent a Hawks comeback.
- The Knicks have excelled defensively in the last two games, holding the Hawks to 42.7% shooting overall and limiting key player CJ McCollum to six points.
- Coach Mike Brown praised Brunson's "phenomenal" performance and highlighted the team's resilience and experience developed through playoff adversity.
- With the series shifting to Atlanta for Game 6, the Knicks aim to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals, potentially matching rest days with the Boston Celtics for a future showdown.
