Knicks Vs. Hawks: New York Rolls To 99-82 Win

The New York Knicks took care of business at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, bouncing back from Monday's loss to down the Atlanta Hawks with ease, 99-82.

The Knicks seized control of the game early with strong first and second quarters, building a 25-point lead heading into the break and maintaining the lead for much of the second half. As time wound down, the starters were able to have a seat on the bench and get some much-needed rest, allowing the reserves to get a bit of run in the blowout.

Jeremy Lin and Steve Novak shared the team-high honors, scoring 17 points in the win. Lin just missed a double-double, dishing out nine assists while turning it over four times. Landry Fields added 16 points and seven rebounds while Carmelo Anthony finished with 15 points.

Jeff Teague led the way for the Hawks in the loss, scoring 18 points. Willie Green added 16 points, with Josh Smith scoring 13 points to join the two in double-figures. The three accounted for all but two of the starting five's points, as Zaza Pachulia (two points on 1-of-4 shooting) and Marvin Williams (scoreless on an 0-of-6 mark from the floor) struggled.

New York heads to Miami to take on LeBron James and the Miami Heat on Thursday night in a must-see matchup before the All-Star break.

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The New York Knicks are still way out in front in their final game at Madison Garden before the All-Star break. Hosting the Atlanta Hawks, the Knicks hold a huge lead through three quarters and have been in control since the early going. At the half, the lead was 25, and after three quarters, the Knicks are on top by a 78-56 margin.

Jeremy Lin has put together a solid outing thus far, scoring 17 points while dishing out eight assists to three turnovers for the Knicks. Carmelo Anthony has 15 points on 7-of-16 shooting and Landry Fields has scored 13 points. Amare Stoudemire leads the way on the boards with 10 rebounds, with J.R. Smith and Steve Novak each adding eight points off the bench.

Jeff Teague has a game-high 18 points for the Hawks and has been a bright spot on an otherwise dark night for his team. Josh Smith is the only other Hawk in double-figures with 13 points through three quarters. Marvin Williams has yet to score a point in 25 minutes, missing all six shots he's taken.

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Jeremy Lin and Landry Fields each scored 13 points in the first half as the New York Knicks jumped out to a 60-35 lead over the Atlanta Hawks. While New York's offense fired on all cylinders in the half, Atlanta sputtered, struggling to find a rhythm and answer the Knicks' attack.

Lin was solid throughout, scoring his 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field while also adding four assists to just one turnover. Fields was 6-of-9 from the field and also finished the half with six rebounds.

In his second game back in the lineup, Carmelo Anthony has six points, three assists and three rebounds through two quarters. J.R. Smith scored eight points in 10 minutes off the New York bench, Tyson Chandler added seven points and six rebounds, and Amare Stoudemire finished the half with five points and seven boards.

Jeff Teague scored a team-high 10 points for the Hawks in the first half, while Josh Smith finished the half with nine points. Willie Green and Tracy McGrady each added six points, and that was about it for the Hawks, who shot just 35.9 percent from the floor and missed all nine of their three-point tries in the opening two quarters.

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All eyes are once again on Carmelo Anthony and Jeremy Lin on Wednesday night, as New York Knicks fans watch to see how the two gel and the team works to find chemistry now that it has its full compliment of players. So far, so good, as the Knicks opened up a 30-16 lead over the Atlanta Hawks at the end of the first quarter.

The Knicks have used a somewhat balanced scoring attack from the starting five, with Landry Fields' seven points pacing the team through the first 12 minutes. Lin added six points and two assists, while turning the ball over once in the opening frame. Tyson Chandler finished the first quarter with five points and four rebounds, and Anthony added four points on 2-of-5 shooting. Amare Stoudemire was the odd man out, finishing the quarter scoreless.

On the other end of the court, it's been a whole lot of Josh Smith and little else for the Hawks. Smith had a team-high eight points in the first quarter, accounting for half his team's scoring. Jeff Teague and Willie Green each added four points, and that was it for the Hawks.

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