Knicks upend Hawks in Game 5: Tracking winners, losers in pivotal contest

NEW YORK — This is, for both the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks, the most pivotal game of the season.

Granted, every postseason game is paramount, but Game 5s in the NBA playoffs when both teams enter tied at two games apiece are particularly crucial. Historically, the winner of Game 5s when tied at 2-2 go on to win the series 82% of the time.

For New York, it will come down to the plan on offense, and how coach Mike Brown deploys All-Stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, the latter of whom posted a 20-10-10 triple-double in Game 4 on Saturday, April 25.

The Hawks will need to play quickly and emphasize transition offense; through the first three quarters Saturday, Atlanta had failed to score a single fastbreak point.

Here are the live winners and losers from Game 5 between the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks. Refresh frequently for live updates.