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Knicks rout Hawks 126-97, take 3-2 series lead

sportsApr 29, 202618200

Jalen Brunson scored 39 points as the New York Knicks routed the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 in Game 5 in New York, taking a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series. Brunson nearly extended his franchise mark for 40-point playoff games while New York jumped out early and held Atlanta to 97 points. The win puts the Knicks one victory from reaching the second round and hands the Hawks an elimination Game 6. New York's balanced attack and Brunson's scoring surge force Atlanta to make tactical adjustments before Game 6.

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