NEW YORK — Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau entered Monday’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks knowing full well the challenge ahead. Twice this season, the Hawks’ defense, anchored by Dyson Daniels, had stymied Jalen Brunson,

But Jalen Brunson had another target in mind. While he certainly would never admit it, in the flow of trying to lift the Knicks to a much-needed win, he was attacking Atlanta defensive stopper Dyson Daniels, who had begun to garner a reputation for frustrating Brunson.

In a game that felt like a must-win for the New York Knicks, they avenged their NBA Cup loss and defeated the Atlanta Hawks on Monday 119-110 with one of their more inspiring efforts all season.

NEW YORK (AP) Jalen Brunson scored 34 points to lead the ... 107-100 lead and on the ensuing possession drew a charge from Dyson Daniels. New York cruised the rest of the way.

NUEVA YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson anotó 34 puntos para liderar la victoria ... una ventaja de 107-100 y en la posesión siguiente provocó una falta en ataque de Dyson Daniels. Nueva York navegó con tranquilidad el resto del camino.

Jalen Brunson scored 34 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 119-110 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. It was the 68th 30-plus point game in Brunson’s career as a Knick, and it helped New York improve to 28-16.

The NBA announced its All-Star reserves on Friday, with Dyson Daniels’ Atlanta Hawks teammate Trae Young among the biggest names to be snubbed.