Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges led the Knicks team

In a game that seemed like a must-win for the New York Knicks, they avenged their NBA Cup loss and defeated the Atlanta Hawks 119-110 on Monday in one of their most inspiring efforts all season. New York improved to 28-16 on the season while Atlanta’s three-game winning streak ended and they are now 22-20.

Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges led the Knicks team
Dyson Daniels was no match for Jalen Brunson this time around, as the Knicks captain was getting the better of Daniels and the rest of the Hawks defense. Brunson scored 34 points on 12-of-18 shooting from the field, and he also dished out six assists.

Brunson had his 68th 30-point game since joining the Knicks, which passed Willis Reed for the sixth-most 30-point games in franchise history. Over the past two weeks, Brunson has played like the superstar he blossomed into last season. He’s averaging 33.3 points on 54 percent shooting from the field and 43 percent from three over his last six games.

Bridges also had a strong showing against Atlanta, pouring in 26 points on a hyper-efficient 12-of-17 clip from the field. Bridges also showed off his formidable defense, which was much needed to slow down Trae Young and the Hawks.