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Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson, center, shoots against New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and forward Og Anunoby (8) during the second half in Game 3 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Atlanta.

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Towns has a triple-double and the Knicks beat the Hawks 114-98 to tie the series at 2-2

Towns has a triple-double and the Knicks beat the Hawks 114-98 to tie the series at 2-2

Karl-Anthony Towns had his first postseason triple-double, OG Anunoby scored 22 points and the New York Knicks recovered after back-to-back losses to beat the Atlanta Hawks 114-98 on Saturday night, tying the Eastern Conference playoff series at 2-2. Towns had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. The 11th-year All-Star became the fourth Knicks player to record a triple-double in a playoff game, joining Walt Frazier, Dick McGuire and Josh Hart. The Knicks host Game 5 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, and the series is now guaranteed to return to Atlanta for Game 6 on Thursday.