Knicks avert disaster on late Jalen Brunson jumper in thrilling OT win over Hawks

It looked like the Knicks were finally in the clear. But they should have learned this lesson long ago.

There is no “in the clear” when Trae Young looms.

Their longtime nemesis nearly buried them once again. And this time, the Knicks almost handed it right to him.

Knicks avert disaster on late Jalen Brunson jumper in thrilling OT win over Hawks
Jalen Brunson celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the first half of the Knicks’ 149-148 overtime win over the Hawks on Feb. 12, 2025.Noah K. 

After an absurd sequence that saw the Knicks somehow blow a six-point lead against the Hawks with 18 seconds left, Young nailed two free throws to tie the game at 137 apiece with 2.2 seconds left — the first time the Knicks weren’t ahead since it was 8-8 early in the first quarter.

Jalen Brunson’s buzzer-beater attempt missed, and the game went to overtime.

But Young didn’t get the last laugh this time.

Karl-Anthony Towns flexes after scoring during the Knicks' OT win over the Hawks.
Karl-Anthony Towns flexes after scoring during the Knicks’ OT win over the Hawks.

Despite scoring six more points in overtime, bringing him to 38 for the game, the Knicks survived with a 149-148 win Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden to enter the All-Star break on a high — if also concerning — note.

Brunson drilled a clutch jumper to give the Knicks their one-point lead with 11.1 seconds left in overtime. It was enough — barely.

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