Jalen Brunson scores 39 points and the Knicks rout the Hawks 126-97 for a 3-2 series lead

— Jalen Brunson scored 39 points, nearly extending his own franchise record for 40-point playoff games, and the New York Knicks routed the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.

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