"The Knicks strategy has revolved around getting Karl-Anthony Towns involved early, as he's currently averaging a double-double in the series, while trying to contain the explosive scoring of Atlanta's CJ McCollum."
"Oddsmakers are backing the home-court advantage, listing the Knicks as 6.5-point favorites. New York covered this line in Game 1, but the next three games have all been decided by 6-points or less."
"The first scorer market is headlined by New York's engine, Jalen Brunson, who sits at +409 to get the Garden crowd on their feet early."
The Eastern Conference playoff series between the Hawks and Knicks is tied at 2-2, with Game 5 taking place at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks aim to leverage Karl-Anthony Towns' performance, while the Hawks rely on CJ McCollum's scoring ability. Oddsmakers favor the Knicks by 6.5 points, reflecting their home-court advantage. The game total is set at 214.5, with previous games scoring between 212 and 217 points. The first scorer market features Jalen Brunson as the favorite, followed by Towns, indicating their importance in the matchup.
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