Hawks-Knicks Game 5 takeaways: Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns found their flow, take control of series
Takeaways from Game 5 between the Hawks and Knicks, with New York taking a commanding 3-2 series lead.
In a pivotal Game 5, in front of an array of celebrities and former New York Knicks legends, the Knicks put their best forward to ensure that Madison Square Garden was rocking. In what felt like their most complete team effort, the Knicks had the right mindset to control this game from start to finish on both ends, winning 126-97 . The Hawks have been game, but this was a reminder that the two games the Knicks lost in this series were by a total of two points.
The Knicks responded with two straight games of holding the Hawks to below 100 points. What was once a 2-1 deficit has become a 3-2 advantage. Let’s talk about.
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were in an Empire (flow) State of Mind One of the toughest parts about being a “lower seed” is the effort you have to put in to take away your opponent’s star players. You have to game-plan their individual tendencies, and build a scheme to keep them out of rhythm. The Hawks have had success moving pieces around the board, mixing defensive coverages, and working to force both of New York’s stars to work to find success.
The problem is when they find it. In Game 5, they did. Jalen Brunson had 39 points and 8 assists on 15-of-23 shooting.
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