Knicks Tie Series 2-2 on Towns' Playoff Triple-Double

Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his first career playoff triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as the New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 114-98 on Saturday night in Atlanta, evening their Eastern Conference first-round series at two games apiece.

The victory prevents the Knicks from facing elimination in Game 5, scheduled for Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. If the series extends, Game 6 will return to Atlanta on Thursday. Towns, an 11th-year All-Star, became the fourth player in Knicks history to achieve a postseason triple-double, joining Dick McGuire, Walt Frazier and Josh Hart. He accomplished the feat in just 29 minutes, securing his final rebound with a putback in the closing seconds of the third quarter to give New York an 86-65 lead entering the fourth. His 10th assist came on a corner three-pointer to OG Anunoby with 10:46 remaining, extending the advantage to 90-66.

Anunoby led the Knicks with 22 points and 10 rebounds, marking his fourth playoff double-double. Jalen Brunson contributed 19 points, including a three-pointer as the shot clock expired that pushed the lead to 104-80 with 5:26 left. Miles McBride added 11 points off the bench, while...