New York Knicks leaned on star power and rebounding dominance to escape with a 128-125 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night at State Farm Arena.
Karl-Anthony Towns delivered his most productive night of the season, finishing with 36 points and 16 rebounds as New York improved to 22-9.
Jalen Brunson matched the moment with 34 points, combining with Towns for 70 as the Knicks survived a frantic final minute.
New York controlled the interior for most of the night, outworking Atlanta 56-38 on the glass and repeatedly generating second chances.
Towns lived at the free-throw line, converting 17 of 18 attempts while anchoring a frontcourt that punished the Hawks on both ends.
Atlanta, now 15-18, dropped its sixth straight game and closed a winless 0-5 homestand, continuing to struggle at State Farm Arena.
The Hawks made it tense late when Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 25 points and briefly put Atlanta ahead with a steal and basket with 48 seconds remaining.
OG Anunoby responded calmly, sinking two free throws to reclaim the lead before picking off a pass from Trae Young and sealing the outcome at the line.
Anunoby finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds, providing timely defense and late-game composure for New York.
Atlanta received a monster performance from Onyeka Okongwu, who posted 31 points and 14 rebounds while stretching the floor and battling Towns inside.
Jalen Johnson added 20 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, recording his 13th straight double-double before fouling out in the final minute.
Young struggled offensively on the second night of a back-to-back, scoring nine points while dishing 10 assists after returning recently from a right MCL knee sprain.
The Knicks played short-handed, resting Josh Hart due to a right ankle sprain and holding out Deuce McBride with a left ankle injury.
New York has now won nine of its last 11 games, continuing to build momentum near the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
Atlanta will look to regroup on the road as its defensive lapses and rebounding issues persist during the ongoing slide.
The Knicks head to New Orleans on Monday, while the Hawks travel to Oklahoma City searching for answers.
