News Summary

• The New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 113–102 in Game 1 of their first-round series.
• The Knicks used a blend of early scoring, defensive tightening, and a decisive third-quarter stretch.
• Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby hit timely 3-pointers on consecutive possessions to help ignite the decisive surge.
• The Hawks will now need to respond with better shot quality and quicker answers to New York’s momentum runs.
• The Game 1 performance matters because it gives the Knicks a framework for how they can win when the game tightens.