nba Game Recap
Recap - Knicks Defeat Atlanta 143-120
The Knicks blew out Atlanta on Tuesday, running up the score in a 143-120 win at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks were a -2.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 225.5.
RJ Barrett had 27 points for New York and Mitchell Robinson chipped in with 22 points. Elfrid Payton had 9 assists for the Knicks, while Mitchell Robinson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Atlanta got 42 points from Trae Young in a losing cause and another 19 points from De'Andre Hunter. Trae Young contributed 8 assists for the Hawks, while Alex Len had 5 rebounds.
New York led at halftime, 77-53.
New York won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 55-36.
New York heads into a battle against the Heat. Atlanta, meanwhile, will have their next action against Utah.