The New York Knicks secured a thrilling 149-148 overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks on February 12, 2025. Here are the full details of this wild win:
Game Overview
- Score: Knicks won 149-148 in overtime.
- Key Players:
- Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks): Scored a season-high 44 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. This marked his second consecutive game with over 40 points, a first in his career[1][2].
- Jalen Brunson (Knicks): Contributed with an impressive performance, scoring 36 points and providing eight assists[1][6].
- Trae Young (Hawks): Had a remarkable game with 38 points and an impressive display of playmaking skills, recording 19 assists[1][5].
Key Moments
- The Knicks led by as many as 18 points during the high-scoring contest but saw their lead dwindle to just six with only seconds left in regulation.
- In the final moments of regulation, Georges Niang hit a three-pointer to cut the deficit to three. Following this shot, Karl-Anthony Towns threw an errant pass that was intercepted by Dyson Daniels. Daniels made one free throw after being fouled but missed the second; however, he rebounded his own miss. Trae Young then drew a foul and tied the game at 137-137 with two successful free throws[1][2].
Overtime
- In overtime, Jalen Brunson hit a crucial pull-up jumper with just over eleven seconds remaining to put the Knicks ahead for good at 149-148[1][2].
- The Hawks had opportunities to tie or take the lead but were thwarted when Trae Young missed a jumper attempt and Georges Niang’s subsequent three-point attempt also fell short.
Defensive Plays
A pivotal defensive moment came when Mikal Bridges effectively defended Trae Young on what would be Young’s final possession in overtime. This defensive effort prevented any further scoring opportunities for Atlanta and secured New York’s win[7].
Postgame Impact
This victory marked New York’s ninth win in their last eleven games heading into the All-Star break. The team improved their record to 36 wins against only eighteen losses, positioning them third in the Eastern Conference before entering their break period[4].
Citations:
[1] https://abc7ny.com/post/knicks-avoid-late-collapse-kats-44-brunsons-ot-bucket-wild-win/15900756/
[2] https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/knicks-brunson-hits-go-ahead-jumper-towns-scores-44-in-ot-win-vs-hawks/
[3] https://www.espn.co.uk/nba/team//name/ny/new-york-knicks [4] https://www.espn.com/nba/team//name/ny/new-york-knicks
[5] https://nypost.com/2025/02/12/sports/knicks-avert-disaster-on-jalen-brunson-jumper-in-ot-win-over-hawks/
[6] https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/knicks-jalen-brunson-excellent-display-in-ot-win/
[7] https://nypost.com/2025/02/13/sports/mikal-bridges-block-on-trae-young-in-closing-seconds-secures-knicks-win/
