The Hawks don’t have an answer for Karl-Anthony Towns, and the Knicks are making sure to exploit that mismatch.  Early in the series, they weren’t going to Towns nearly enough. Over the past two games, that has changed, and now the Knicks are within one win of advancing past the first round of the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.  Towns was again terrific, a dominant force as the Knicks crushed Atlanta 126-97 in a one-sided Game 5. They ran offense through the big man, and the Hawks couldn’t stop him. Three days after notching the first playoff triple-double of his career, Towns produced 16 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, keying the easy victory.  Karl-Anthony Towns is greeted by Jose Alvarado celebrate a score during the Knicks’ 126-97 Game 5 blowout win over the Hawks on April 28, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. Jason Szenes for New York Post In the last two games, he has 16 assists.  “I feel like passing’s been my thing since I came into the league.…