The preceding game was won by the Atlanta Hawks 119-115 (OT). Their third straight victory came at TD Garden against the Boston Celtics. Onyeka Okongwu scored 19 points, Dyson Daniels scored 23, and Trae Young scored 28.
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the New York Knicks 116-99 at Madison Square Garden in their most recent matchup. OG Anunoby had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Cameron Payne scored 18, and Jalen Brunson scored 26 points.
The Hawks defeated the Knicks in their most recent meeting. At Madison Square Garden, the score was 108-100. The Hawks have defeated the Knicks three times in a row. In their ten prior head-to-head encounters, they have won six of them.
Due to their collapse at key moments of the game, the Knicks have lost to the Hawks twice this season. They were unable to figure it out in the second game, even though the first game had greater balance. In addition, during the last two games, the Knicks have played shoddy basketball.
Josh Hart scored 21 points and shot 8 for 12 from the field in their most recent game against the Hawks, making him the team's top scorer. Towns, meanwhile, shot 7 for 15 from the floor and finished with 19 points and 19 rebounds. Mikal Bridges shot 9 for 17 from the hoop and contributed 19 points. Similarly, Jalen Brunson shot 5 for 15 and scored 14 points.
If the Knicks' shooting improves and they can get productivity from their bench to keep from losing, they will cover the spread.
The Knicks are 21-21-1 against the odds, and the Hawks are 18-23 against the spread. Additionally, the Knicks are 10-10-1 against the odds at home, while the Hawks are 10-12 against the spread when traveling. When facing the Eastern Conference, the Hawks are 13-9 against the spread, while the Knicks are 15-14-1 against the spread.
This game is uncertain since Towns is still dubious. The Knicks appear to enjoy playing in the Garden, so even if he does play, it is difficult to imagine them not having trouble when they play Young and the Hawks.
Trae Young has been off the field for some times now but is expected to return and play the Knicks which has always been his hurdle and to play in a court that has always favored him scoring an average of 24.1 points,8.6 assists, 3.8 rebounds playing against the Knicks in the MSG nine games. On the final visit of the evening, he collected 22 points and contributed 11 assist mark while shooting 8 for 22. Other performer at the Garden was Jalen Johnson who scored 21 points and 15 rebounds alongside shooting 8-20. De’Andre Hunter led the Hawks with 24 points coming off the bench and made 4 of 5 three-point shots.
The Hawks should have lost it because they were poor in shooting, but they did not. They were 41.3 percent from the field, 29 percent from the three-point line and only 56 percent from the free-throw line. However they limited the Knicks to 43 percent from the field goal and only 26.2 percent from the three-point range. Sticking on their board battle (for the second time) 58-49 especially the 22 Offensive boards did help them conquer the Knicks. Solely in this match, the Hawks also denied seven shots and also stole the ball five times.
Karl-Anthony Towns was also out on Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Notably, it turned out to be a huge loss especially after the Knicks was defeated by Wolves; 116-99. Some claim that the overworking of starters on the floor is the reason behind these injuries for the Knicks. However, the absence of Town was quickly apparent, and Knicks should brace up should he sit out this game.
If the Knicks' shooting improves and they can get productivity from their bench to keep from losing, they will cover the spread.
The Knicks are 21-21-1 against the odds, and the Hawks are 18-23 against the spread. Additionally, the Knicks are 10-10-1 against the odds at home, while the Hawks are 10-12 against the spread when traveling. When facing the Eastern Conference, the Hawks are 13-9 against the spread, while the Knicks are 15-14-1 against the spread.
This game is uncertain since Towns is still dubious. The Knicks appear to enjoy playing in the Garden, so even if he does play, it is difficult to imagine them not having trouble when they play Young and the Hawks.
