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The New York Knicks had a strong start in their game against the Atlanta Hawks, leading 35-31 after the first quarter. RJ Barrett and Jalen Brunson both had 8 points for the Knicks. In the second quarter, the Knicks maintained their lead, with a score of 69-61 at halftime. Trae Young struggled for the Hawks, shooting 1-of-9 from the field and committing 4 turnovers. In the end, the Knicks secured their first win of the season, defeating the Hawks 126-120. Brunson had an impressive performance with 31 points, including 8 three-pointers. Barrett contributed 26 points, while Julius Randle had a near triple-double with 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists. The Knicks shot 45.5% from beyond the arc, making 20 of their 44 three-point attempts.
Halftime. Pelicans lead the Knicks 55-37. • Barrett 11 pts • Randle 4 & 6, 5 TOs • Robinson 6 & 8, 2 blks • Ingram 12-3-3 • Williamson 12 pts Knicks shooting 34% from the field, 13% from deep and have 10 turnovers.
Knicks end the first quarter with 7 turnovers, 6-for-22 shooting, 0-8 from three. Randle with 4 turnovers. Trailing 26-12.
Through one quarter, the Pelicans lead the Knicks 26-12. • Robinson 4 & 4 • Randle 4-3-2, 4 TOs • Ingram 8-2-2 Knicks shot 6-21 from the field, 0-8 from deep and had 8 turnovers.
So Knicks are 5-for-17, 0-for-6 from 3 -- nearly twice as many turnovers as assists (5-3). So all in all, down 20-10 -- could be worse.
Thru the Knicks first two games, RJ Barrett is averaging: 25.0 points and 4.0 assists while shooting 49% from the floor, 50% from 3PT range and 85% from the FT line
The Knicks have their first win of the season: 126-120 over the Hawks. They are now 1-1. • Brunson 31-3-5, 8-12 3Ps • Barrett 26-3-6 • Randle 17-12-9 • Robinson 7 & 13, 4 stls, 4 blks • DiVincenzo 16 pts • Young 18-3-12 Knicks shoot 20-44 (45.5%) from deep.
Knicks have been so aggressive looking for the 3 tonight and have caught the Hawks sagging off their shooters time and time again. But only a two-point lead here with 4:21 to go. 110-108 coming out of this timeout.
Through three quarters, the Knicks lead the Hawks 100-92. • Brunson 26 pts, 4 asts, 8-12 3Ps • Barrett 20 pts, 5 asts • DiVincenzo 15 pts • Quickley 11-3-4 • Hunter 18 & 5 Knicks shooting 19-35 from deep.
Knicks have made 13 of 24 threes.
Hawks give up breakaway dunk on last play of half because Trae thought quarter was over (I guess?) and just stopped. Knicks 69, Hawks 61 at the break. Brutal half for Young -- 1-of-9 from field, 4 TO, cooked on D. Hunter with 16 points to keep Atlanta afloat.
Knicks up 69-61 at the half Terrific all-around half from RJ Barrett, who has 14 points and a team-high 5 assists Mitch Rob has dominated the paint and been a demon defensively: 8 boards, 3 steals and 3 blocks! 4 treys for Brunson DDV and IQ with 18 points off the bench
Halftime. Knicks lead the Hawks 69-61. • Barrett 14 pts, 5 asts • Brunson 14 pts, 3 asts • Quickley 9-3-3 • DiVincenzo 9 pts • Robinson 7 & 8, 3 blks, 3 stls • Hunter 16 pts
Through one quarter, the Knicks lead the Hawks 35-31. • Barrett 8 pts • Brunson 8 pts, 2 asts • Randle 1-4-3 • DiVincenzo 5 pts • Hunter 9 pts
After miserable shooting opener - Knicks are 11-for-21 from the field, 5-for-10 from three and 8-of-10 from the line in the first quarter...and lead 35-31.