Towns' Playoff Debut Triple-Double Leads Knicks to Rout Hawks, Tying Series
In the NBA playoffs, New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns achieved his first career triple-double, leading the team to a 114-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks and tying the series at 2-2.
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(Central News Agency, Atlanta, 25th, comprehensive foreign news report) New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns achieved his first career triple-double in the NBA playoffs, leading the team to a 114-98 rout of the Atlanta Hawks, avenging their previous two narrow losses and tying the series at 2-2.
According to an Associated Press report, Towns contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in this game, becoming the fourth player in Knicks history to achieve a playoff triple-double, following Walt Frazier, Dick McGuire, and Josh Hart.
In addition to Towns, forward OG Anunoby also performed outstandingly, scoring 22 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. The Knicks took control from the middle of the first quarter, maintaining their lead throughout the game, ending the first half with a 14-point advantage at 58-44. By the end of the third quarter, they extended their lead to 21 points, laying the foundation for victory early.
The Knicks had narrowly lost their previous two games by one point. Today, relying on the core firepower of Towns, Anunoby, and Jalen Brunson, they got back on track, successfully stopping their losing streak on the road and tying the series at 2-2, preventing the Hawks from taking an early series lead.
For the Hawks, CJ McCollum scored a game-high 17 points. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who was awarded the Most Improved Player of the Year yesterday, contributed 15 points, and Dyson Daniels grabbed a team-high 9 rebounds.
The Knicks will host Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs at Madison Square Garden on the evening of April 28, and Game 6 is confirmed to return to Atlanta. (Editor: Liu Wen-yu) 1150426
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(Central News Agency, Atlanta, 25th, comprehensive foreign news report) New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns achieved his first career triple-double in the NBA playoffs, leading the team to a 114-98 rout of the Atlanta Hawks, avenging their previous two narrow losses and tying the series at 2-2.
According to an Associated Press report, Towns contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in this game, becoming the fourth player in Knicks history to achieve a playoff triple-double, following Walt Frazier, Dick McGuire, and Josh Hart.
In addition to Towns, forward OG Anunoby also performed outstandingly, scoring 22 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. The Knicks took control from the middle of the first quarter, maintaining their lead throughout the game, ending the first half with a 14-point advantage at 58-44. By the end of the third quarter, they extended their lead to 21 points, laying the foundation for victory early.
The Knicks had narrowly lost their previous two games by one point. Today, relying on the core firepower of Towns, Anunoby, and Jalen Brunson, they got back on track, successfully stopping their losing streak on the road and tying the series at 2-2, preventing the Hawks from taking an early series lead.
For the Hawks, CJ McCollum scored a game-high 17 points. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who was awarded the Most Improved Player of the Year yesterday, contributed 15 points, and Dyson Daniels grabbed a team-high 9 rebounds.
The Knicks will host Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs at Madison Square Garden on the evening of April 28, and Game 6 is confirmed to return to Atlanta. (Editor: Liu Wen-yu) 1150426
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