Karl-Anthony Towns still believes the Knicks have the "fight" required to beat the Hawks originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The New York Knicks are down 2-1 in the first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks. It has been a bad stretch for the Knicks, as they have lost two consecutive games against the Hawks in close fashion.It has not been a good week for the Knicks, as most people expected them to win this series.
Now, they don't have any control over the series, as the Hawks have huge momentum ahead of another home game in Atlanta.Karl-Anthony Towns has belief in the Knicks coming back in the seriesAs one of the Knicks' best players, Karl-Anthony Towns remains positive about their situation. He knows that the team is struggling, as they are down 1-2 in the series. However, he still believes in himself and his teammates.They can bounce back strong in this series, but they do not have the home-court advantage anymore.
In Game 3, the Knicks showed some promising flashes, including Towns' defense.MORE: Mike Brown calls the Knicks' performance in Game 3 a sloppy gameThe Knicks have to be more consistent and decisive in the fourth quarter. They are a much better team than the 2-1 showcases, but Towns believes in his team to bounce back and win this series."We fought, and it shows that we've got that fight. We'll never quit on ourselves, no matter how the game is going, but as you said, we need to close out the game.
We just didn't today," Towns said after Game 3's loss in Atlanta.It will be an uphill battle in Game 4, but the Knicks have the talent and coaching to bounce back. However, they will need to respect the Hawks because they are doing their best to advance in the second round.More NBA news:Jalen Johnson and Jonathan Kuminga make history for the Hawks in Game 3The reasons why a Karl-Anthony Towns trade can happen in the summerCJ McCollum is not embracing his new role as the next Knicks villainMike Brown opens up about a big weakness that the Knicks haveSteve Cohen's potential role in the Knicks' collapses during fourth quarters