RJ Barrett scored a career-high 27 points (7 during a 15-0 run across the second and third quarters), and the New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 143-120.
The Knicks led by as many as 31, pulling away with a 28-6 run bridging the first and second quarters.
Mitchell Robinson had a career-high 22 points (18 in the paint) and 13 rebounds on 9 for 13 shooting off the bench, and Marcus Morris Sr. added 22 points. The Knicks had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Hawks, Trae Young had 42 points and 8 assists. Young scored 15 of his 42 points in the fourth quarter.
The Knicks shot 55.8% from the field and 46.4% from 3 to the Hawks’ 45.5% and 34.9%. The Hawks forced 12 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Knicks outscored the Hawks 72-33 off the bench. The Knicks outscored the Hawks 14-2 in 3 minutes with Portis, Smith, Dotson, Knox and Robinson on the floor together.