New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks: Entering the break with an exclamation point

The New York Knicks won games on consecutive nights, dropping the Indiana Pacers 128-115 and then beating the Atlanta Hawks 149-148.

New York led Indiana for nearly the whole game but didn’t run away with their lead until the fourth quarter. The Pacers failed to capitalize on foul trouble for Jalen Brunson, as Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart took their scoring to another level.

Fatigue showed up against Atlanta, as New York never trailed in regulation but blew a six-point lead in the final ten seconds of regulation. Overtime was a dogfight, but Jalen Brunson landed the final decisive blow with a game-winner.

New York enters the All-Star Break tied for the fourth-best record in the league. Let’s explore the back-to-back wins through key contributors.