Can the Hawks Maintain Momentum After Conquering the Knicks at The Garden?

The Atlanta Hawks, with a 27-34 record, soared to a decisive victory over the New York Knicks, who now stand at 36-26. The final score read 116-100 in favor of the visitors at Madison Square Garden.

The Hawks displayed an impressive offensive performance, shooting 51 percent from the field and converting on 61 percent of their two-point attempts. They were also effective from beyond the arc, making 10 three-pointers at a rate of 32 percent. Free throws contributed significantly to their scoring as they made 18 out of their 23 attempts for a solid free throw percentage of 78.

Atlanta's dominance was evident in various aspects of the game. They outrebounded New York with a total rebound count of 63 compared to the Knicks' 49. This included grabbing more offensive rebounds (13) which led to second-chance points where they scored an additional nineteen points off fifteen second-chance opportunities.

Defensively, Atlanta was just as formidable. They blocked five shots and recorded six steals while holding New York to shooting just under half their attempts inside the paint and only thirty-eight percent overall from the field.

A key moment that highlighted Atlanta's control came when they went on an unanswered run scoring thirteen points while holding New York to fifteen during that stretch; this helped them establish and maintain their biggest lead of twenty-two points throughout much of the game.

Contributions came from all over with bench players chipping in thirty-four points towards Atlanta's win. The team also showed good ball movement ending up with twenty-six assists while keeping turnovers relatively low at sixteen for such an intense matchup.

On defense, they allowed one hundred points against but managed to keep New York's fast-break opportunities limited despite them converting fifty percent when given chances on quick transitions.

Looking ahead, fans can anticipate another exciting home game for Atlanta as they host Cleveland Cavaliers at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on March sixth scheduled for seven-thirty PM Eastern Time. Followers can catch this upcoming match-up live on BSSE or BSOH networks.