On January 16, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Hawks played at home against the Knicks. In this campaign, the Knicks were mainly counter-attackers, establishing an advantage in the first quarter, and Randall suddenly exploded in the second quarter to blast down 13 points in the single quarter, helping the Knicks establish a 14-point advantage in the half. The Hawks fought back furiously, forcing the point difference to 100-103 at one point in the final quarter. Barrett and Fournier hit three consecutive three-pointers in the deciding moment, and the Knicks blasted out 10-0 to set the win. In the end, the Knicks defeated the Hawks 117-108 three times, winning three consecutive games, while giving their opponents five consecutive defeats and 10 consecutive home games.
Field data
Knicks: Barrett 26 points, Randle 24 points, 6 boards and 9 assists, Fournier 18 points, Burks 17 points, 9 boards and 8 assists, Robinson 14 points and 12 boards
Hawks: Trae Young 29 points, Gallinari 17 points, Collins 13 points, Okongu 12 points
Star of the game: Randall led the team to victory with 13 points in a single quarter
Randle exploded in the second quarter, scoring 13 points in the second quarter to help the Knicks play a small climax and determine the victory in one fell swoop. In the final quarter of the decisive moment, he sent a key layup to help the team open the 8-point gap and become the biggest contributor to the Knicks' victory.
Highlights of this session
Take off straight! Robinson air-conditioned dunks
The Italian cannon is flying! Gallinari broke through the dunk
Fantastic passing! Hult assists in flying Okongu
Fight back against the dunk! Randall is domineering
Open hand three-point hit! Trae Young fired from the outside
Big hat! Randall's layup was fanned by Okongu
Game review
In the first quarter, Barrett made a layup, Collins sent a dunk, Burks pulled out, Gion returned the three-pointer and two free throws, and the Hawks began to take a 6-4 lead. Fourniers rebounded on three points, Robinson hit two free throws, Collins scored 2+1, Barrett and Robinson hit consecutive free throws, and then Okongu played under the basket to give the Hawks a 15-14 lead. Trae Young sent three points, Barrett made two free throws and made a layup, Trae Young made two free throws, and Grimes returned the three points, and the two sides fought to a 21 draw. Randle hit a pick-and-roll, Grimes hit a shot, Gibson hit a shot, and the Knicks led 25-23. Gallinari returned the favor with three points, the Knicks scored five consecutive points in the final moments, the Knicks led 30-26, Lou Wei made two free throws, Gibson made two free throws and the Knicks led 31-28 into the second quarter.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Wright tied with three points, Lowau hit a layup, Quickley and Collins played a three-pointer, Barrett scored 2+1, Burkes hit a three-pointer, and the Hawks trailed 38-42. Randle hit two free throws and Trae Young sent in a mid-range shot. Randle and Robinson scored consecutive points, Okongu sent a dunk to give the Knicks a 48-42 lead. Randle scored five straight points, Hunter returned the three points, and then Randle broke through and scored another dunk, and the Knicks opened a 10-point gap 57-47. Fournier stopped the Hawks with three points, Gallinari returned the three-pointer, Burkes broke through, Trae Young made two free throws, Fournier sent a three-pointer, and the Knicks led 65-51 into the second half.
Fighting again, Hunter made a layup, then Barrett broke through and sent a three-pointer, Gion hit a three-pointer, Trae Young hit a layup, and the Hawks trailed to 58-70. Robinson dunked, Collins responded with a dunk, Burks scored 2+1, Trae Young returned a three-pointer, and the Hawks trailed 65-77. Randle sent another three-pointer and Hult cut in the air. Gallinari hit two free throws and the Hawks trailed 71-83. Wright hit two free throws, Barrett hit two free throws, Okongu hit a layup, Barrett sent a three-pointer, and the Hawks trailed 77-85 into the final quarter.
In the final quarter, Burks sent three more points on two free throws, Lowai returned the three points, Okongu cut and sent a flying basket, Lou Wei hit a jumper, and the Hawks chased 86-90. Barrett hit two free throws, Robinson sent a dunk, Gallinari hit a jumper, Barrett broke through the hit, then Trae Young sent a jumper, Randle broke through, Gallinari sent a three-pointer, and the Hawks trailed 98-101. Burks hit two free throws, Trae Young made a layup, Barrett sent a three-pointer, Randle made a layup, and the Knicks led 108-100. Then Fournier sent another three points, the Knicks exploded an 8-0 to open the 11-point gap, Trae Young missed three points, Robinson sent a dunk, and in the last 107 seconds, the Knicks held a 13-point advantage and locked in the victory in one fell swoop.
Player ratings
Knicks: Fournier: 9.8 Burkes: 9.7 Barrett: 9.9 Randall: 9.4 Mitchell Robinson: 9.9 Gibson: 9.7
Eagles: Trae Young: 8.0 Hult: 6.5 Hunter: 6.5 Gion: 5.5 John Collins: 7.8 Okongu: 9.8