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Knicks Rout Hawks 140-89, Set Halftime Record, Advance

5/1/2026

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The New York Knicks eliminated the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in Game 6, moving to the semifinals.
The Knicks built a 40-15 lead and set a record with a 47-point halftime margin (83-36).
OG Anunoby scored 29 points while Karl-Anthony Towns posted a triple-double of 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
Dyson Daniels (Atlanta) and Mitchell Robinson (New York) were ejected after a second-quarter fracas, prompting Knicks starters to exit in the third.

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Story summary

The New York Knicks eliminated the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in Game 6, moving to the semifinals.
The Knicks built a 40-15 lead and set a record with a 47-point halftime margin (83-36).
OG Anunoby scored 29 points while Karl-Anthony Towns posted a triple-double of 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
Dyson Daniels (Atlanta) and Mitchell Robinson (New York) were ejected after a second-quarter fracas, prompting Knicks starters to exit in the third.