{"id":385830,"date":"2021-12-25T22:29:47","date_gmt":"2021-12-25T19:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/kemba-walkers-triple-double-leads-knicks-to-christmas-day-win\/"},"modified":"2021-12-25T22:29:47","modified_gmt":"2021-12-25T19:29:47","slug":"kemba-walkers-triple-double-leads-knicks-to-christmas-day-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/kemba-walkers-triple-double-leads-knicks-to-christmas-day-win\/","title":{"rendered":"#Kemba Walker&#8217;s triple-double leads Knicks to Christmas Day win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Kemba Walker&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>le-double leads Knicks to Christmas Day win<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cKem-ba, Walk-er,\u201d they chanted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKem-ba, Walk-er,\u201d the sold-out Garden crowd roared.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKem-ba, Walk-er\u201d they screamed as they rose out of their seats.<\/p>\n<p>The Bronx native, serenaded with a standing ovation after completing a triple-double, couldn\u2019t hide that trademark smile of his at that point.<\/p>\n<p>This was one Christmas he probably won\u2019t forget.<\/p>\n<p>Walker, the offseason acquisition who was benched after a shaky start and regained his spot only after a COVID-19 outbreak, led the Knicks to a wire-to-wire 101-87 victory over the Hawks after becoming the franchise\u2019s first player \u2014 and seventh in NBA history \u2014 to record a triple-double on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n<p>With one of their better all-around performances of the season, the Knicks won for the second time in three <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s before embarking on a four-game road trip that starts Tuesday against the Timberwolves. They took advantage of the Hawks\u2019 many absences due to the virus, in particular star point guard Trae Young, who tormented the Knicks and their fans in the playoffs a year ago.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Kemba-Walker-triple-double-Knicks.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Kemba Walker triple-double Knicks\" class=\"wp-image-20614315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Kemba-Walker-triple-double-Knicks.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Kemba-Walker-triple-double-Knicks.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Kemba-Walker-triple-double-Knicks.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Kemba Walker (#8) put up a triple-double in the Knicks\u2019 Christmas Day win over the Hawks.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Charles Wenzelberg\/New York Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This time, the Knicks had the best point guard between the two teams. Walker, two days removed from his 44-point outburst in a loss to the Wizards, played the role of orchestrator perfectly. He created opportunities for his teammates and extended possessions with hustle plays.<\/p>\n<p>There was so much to like from this effort, even if it was against an undermanned opponent. From Walker (10 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds, plus-19 rating) adeptly running the team to the strong bench performances from young reserves Obi Toppin and Quentin Grimes, to Julius Randle\u2019s dominant double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds, the Knicks produced the kind of lopsided victory that has been few and far between this year. They made 20 3-pointers and held the Hawks to 37.9 percent shooting from the field. Toppin put an exclamation point on the joyous afternoon, throwing down a between-the-legs dunk in transition.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"805\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Julius-Randle-Knicks-Hawks-Christmas.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=805\" alt=\"Knicks Julius Randle\" class=\"wp-image-20614316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Julius-Randle-Knicks-Hawks-Christmas.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1610 1610w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Julius-Randle-Knicks-Hawks-Christmas.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1207 1207w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Julius-Randle-Knicks-Hawks-Christmas.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=805 805w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Julius-Randle-Knicks-Hawks-Christmas.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=402 402w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Julius-Randle-Knicks-Hawks-Christmas.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\"\/><figcaption>Julius Randle (#30) shoots during the Knicks\u2019 Christmas Day win over the Hawks.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Charles Wenzelberg\/New York Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Walker jump-started a 16-4 run that gave the Knicks an 18-point lead late in the third quarter. His two free throws ended a 3:50 scoring drought and he set up consecutive 3-pointers from Randle. Grimes added two more triples as the Knicks began to run away from the Hawks. The lead ballooned to 21 early in the fourth quarter on another Grimes 3, and soon the benches would empty.<\/p>\n<p>If Tom Thibodeau had a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a> for the start of the game, this was it. The Knicks hit their first seven shots. They were crisp. They defended well, came out hot from deep and moved the ball. It was 19-3 just 4:12 after the opening tip-off.<\/p>\n<p>Evan Fournier ensured they held a double-digit edge at the break, scoring the Knicks\u2019 final 10 points of the second quarter to answer a Cam Reddish-fueled Hawks run. Randle had been carrying the Knicks up to that point, scoring 14 points and hitting three of their 12 first-half 3-pointers.<\/p>\n<p>Walker wasn\u2019t as explosive as he was in against the Wizards on Thursday, but he was active and created offense, notching eight points, eight rebounds and seven assists. And the Knicks received quality production off the bench from Toppin and Grimes, who combined for 15 points in the first two quarters.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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