Hukporti Steps Up for Knicks in Game 1 Foul Trouble

After Karl‑Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson were sent to the bench for early fouls, rookie Ariel Hukporti stepped in during Game 1 of the Knicks’ first‑round clash with the Hawks. He finished with five points, a game‑high nine rebounds and a +22 rating, earning praise from coach Mike Brown for keeping the big men in check. catcross.org