Jalen Brunson goes off for 39 as Knicks blow out Hawks to take 3-2 series lead
Jalen Brunson scored 39 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, to lead the New York Knicks to a 126-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5, giving the Knicks a 3-2 series lead. Brunson shot 15-of-23 from the field and added 8 assists with only 1 turnover in 35 minutes. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed a near-double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. The Knicks now have a chance to close out the series in Game 6.
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