NBA regular season is back in full swing as the Knicks and the Hawks, two teams from the Eastern Conference, go head-to-head. Both teams have had mixed results so far, with the Hawks currently sitting at 9th place with 3 wins and 5 losses, while the Knicks are at 4th place with 3 wins and 3 losses.

Right from the start, the Hawks, playing on their home court, came out strong. Capela and Reddish combined inside and outside, leading the team to a 7-0 run. But Randle and Brunson quickly responded for the Knicks, keeping the game in a deadlock. It was a back-and-forth battle between the two teams in the first quarter, with the Hawks finishing with a 4-point lead.

In the second quarter, both teams continued to trade baskets. Randle was unstoppable, scoring 11 points in the quarter, while Reddish answered back with three-pointers and a strong performance, contributing 16 points in the quarter. The half ended with the Hawks still holding onto their 4-point lead.

After the halftime break, the Hawks maintained their lead with steady play. But towards the end, the Knicks started to close the gap. Brunson led the charge and briefly gave the Knicks the lead. Jaylen Johnson made a crucial basket to tie the game at 89-89 going into the fourth quarter.

In the final quarter, the battle between the two teams continued until the last moments. Capela made a strong dunk after hitting two free throws, while the Hawks made one of their free throws. Brunson hit a three-pointer to keep the suspense alive, but Reddish sealed the game with two free throws. In the end, the Hawks emerged with a 121-116 victory.

As for the player stats, Reddish led the Hawks with an impressive 33 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists. Johnson had a double-double with 23 points, 15 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Young also had a double-double with 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. Capela contributed 18 points and 6 rebounds. For the Knicks, Randle had a monster game with 34 points and 16 rebounds, while Brunson had 21 points and 4 assists.