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By Rafael Bandayrel

The New York Knicks bounced back in emphatic fashion, defeating the Atlanta Hawks, 114-98, in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday morning (PH time).

It was a wire-to-wire victory for the Knicks, who played with urgency and seized control from the opening tip.

New York broke the game open in the third quarter behind a dominant stretch from Karl-Anthony Towns, before continuing to pile it on in the fourth and stretching the lead to as many as 24.

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OG Anunoby led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Towns recorded a triple-double with 20 points, 10 boards, and 10 assists. Jalen Brunson added 19 points in a steady, if quieter, outing.

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With the win, the series is now tied at 2-2 as it shifts back to New York for Game 5 on Wednesday.