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Hawks play the Knicks on 4-game win streak

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

New York Knicks (50-28, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (45-33, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Monday, 7 p. m.

EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will look to keep its four-game win streak going when the Hawks take on New York. The Hawks are 26-22 in conference play. Atlanta ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 18.

4 fast break points per game led by Jalen Johnson averaging 4. 1. The Knicks are 32-16 in Eastern Conference play.

New York has an 8-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The Hawks' 14. 6 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.

8 more made shots on average than the 13. 8 per game the Knicks allow. The Knicks are shooting 47.