Solid grades but room for improvement
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Jalen Brunson started strong with 19 points in the first quarter but cooled off, finishing with 28 points on 9-for-22 shooting; other Knicks players stepped up to secure the win.
- Karl-Anthony Towns struggled early, shooting 1-for-6 in the first half and committing four turnovers, but rebounded with a strong fourth quarter to finish with 25 points and eight rebounds.
- Towns' performance was inconsistent throughout the game, but his late-game aggressiveness helped the Knicks close out the Hawks in Game 1.
- The Knicks won Game 1 against the Hawks 113-102 at Madison Square Garden, setting a positive tone for the series.
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