The Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks return to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night for a pivotal Game 5 with the first-round series tied 2-2, making this a virtual reset in one of the East’s most competitive matchups.

New York grabbed momentum with a convincing 114-98 road win in Game 4. Karl-Anthony Towns delivered the first playoff triple-double of his career with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, while OG Anunoby scored 22 points and Jalen Brunson added 19. The Knicks also forced 19 Atlanta turnovers and shot 45.2% from three-point range, showing the balanced formula they need when Brunson isn’t carrying the full offensive load.

Atlanta now faces the challenge of stealing home-court advantage back. CJ McCollum led the Hawks with 17 points in Game 4, but the team shot just 24.4% from deep and never found a consistent rhythm offensively. The Hawks had won Games 2 and 3 by a combined two points, proving they can close tight contests, but they’ll need cleaner perimeter shooting and more support around McCollum and Jalen Johnson to quiet the Garden crowd.

The spotlight on Tuesday falls on Brunson’s bounce-back potential at home and whether Towns can continue to dominate the matchup inside. With the series now best-of-three, Game 5 often becomes the swing game, and both teams know the winner will move one step closer to advancing.

This is a great NBA matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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