New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks 5/30/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 05/29/2021 at 5:59 PM ET

The New York Knicks look to even their Eastern Conference best of seven first-round series on Sunday when playing Game 4 on the road against the Atlanta Hawks. New York trails in the series 2-1 following a 105-94 loss to the Hawks on Friday. The leading scorer for New York was Derrick Rose with 30 points, but the Knicks shot just 35.8% overall and 30.0% from three-point territory.

Derrick Rose is the leading scorer for New York during the postseason with an average of 21.5 points per game and is the leader in assists with an average of 4.5 assists per game. Julius Randle is the leading rebounder with an average of 12.0 per game. New York is scoring an average of 103.0 points per game but is shooting only 41.5% overall and 34.9% from three-point territory.

Atlanta looks to take a commanding 3-1 in the series against New York with a victory on Sunday at home. Atlanta was led in its victory over New York on Friday by Trae Young, who scored a team-high 21 points and handed out a game-high 14 assists. The second leading scorer for Atlanta was Bogdan Bogdanovic with 15 points and the Hawks shot 51.9% overall and 59.3% from 3-point territory.

Trae Young is leading Atlanta in scoring and assists with averages of 31.0 points and 8.5 assists per game. The leading rebounder is Clint Capela with an average of 12.5 rebounds per game. Atlanta has three players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team the Hawks are scoring an average of 101.6 points per game while shooting 48.0% overall and 43.5% from three-point territory.

New York will bounce back with a strong effort on the road Sunday in Game 4 to even the series at 2-2. The Knicks have covered the number in 18 of the last 26 played in Atlanta and in seven of the last 10 overall against the Hawks. Julius Randle has had a difficult series but responds with a strong effort on Sunday and Randle, RJ Barrett and Derrick Rose will lead the Knicks to the victory. New York will contain Trae Young in the Atlanta offense and force other players to step up for the Hawks. Final Score Prediction, New York Knicks win and cover ATS 107-101

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