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Walker’s Triple-Double Leads Knicks Over Hawks, 101-87

NEW YORK (AP)Kemba Walker couldn’t have envisioned this Christmas. Less than two weeks ago, his coach wouldn’t even call his name.

On Saturday, his hometown fans were chanting it.

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Walker became the seventh NBA player with a triple-double on Christmas, and the New York Knicks beat the depleted Atlanta Hawks 101-87 for their first win on the holiday in a decade.

“It was amazing,” Walker said. “Those are moments that you dream about. It’s kind of hard to put it into words, to be honest.