nba Game Recap
Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Wrap - New York Wins 101-87
Julius Randle scored 25 points and chipped in with 12 rebounds for New York on Saturday, leading the Knicks to a 101-87 victory over Atlanta at Madison Square Garden.
New York won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -5.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 206.0.
New York got 15 points from Quentin Grimes and another 15 points from Evan Fournier. Kemba Walker contributed 12 assists, while Julius Randle cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Atlanta got 20 points from John Collins in a losing cause and another 20 points from Delon Wright. Gorgui Dieng contributed 5 assists for the Hawks, while Clint Capela had 9 rebounds.
The Knicks hit the break winning 61-51 before taking care of business in the second half.
New York had a 50-46 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, New York takes its act on the road to face Minnesota looking for another win. For Atlanta, they head home to face Chicago.