Jalen Brunson’s 39-point Game 5 propels Knicks into series lead over Hawks

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The Knicks have pushed the Hawks to the brink.

Behind Jalen Brunson’s 39-point performance, the Knicks crushed the Hawks 126-97 in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.


Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum loses the ball to New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and New York Knicks guard Josh Hart during game five of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball game in the second quarter at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, USA, Tuesday, March 28, 2026.
CJ McCollum loses the ball to Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart during the second quarter of the Knicks’ 126-97 Game 5 blowout win over the Hawks on April 28, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson reacts on the court during Game 5 of the first-round NBA playoffs basketball game in the second quarter at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, USA, Tuesday, March 28, 2026.
Jalen Brunson, who scored a game-high 309 points, reacts on the court during the Knicks’ Game 5 blowout win. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST

The Knicks now lead the series 3-2 and can advance to the second round with a win in Atlanta on Thursday night.

OG Anunoby (17), Karl-Anthony Towns (16), Jose Alvarado (12) and Jeremy Sochan (10) joined Brunson with double-figure point totals.

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