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Knicks Rout Hawks 140-89, Historic Halftime Lead

5/2/2026

Summary

Knicks Blowout

The Knicks beat the Hawks 140-89 in Game 6 on April 30, 2026, advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Knicks led 83-36 at halftime, the largest margin in NBA playoff history.
Karl-Anthony Towns posted a triple-double (12-11-10) while OG Anunoby added 29 points, 26 in the first half.
Mitchell Robinson and Dyson Daniels were ejected after a fight that produced technical fouls while the 51-point win tied for the sixth-largest postseason margin.

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Knicks Dominate

Coach Mike Brown praised the team’s focus and detail after the historic win.
The Knicks out-scored the Hawks by 105 points, the third-largest playoff-series margin.
New York recorded the fastest 40-point lead in the era, reaching 41 points at 7:12 of the second quarter and 50 at 4:39.
Jalen Brunson said the half showed defensive potential as starters rested with 2:45 left in the third quarter.

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Knicks Thank Hawks

Knicks coach Mike Brown thanked Hawks coach Quin Snyder for tweaks that yielded 55% shooting and 126.7 points per game.
Hawks reshaped roster trading Trae Young and Kristaps Porzingis and adding CJ McCollum, Corey Kispert, Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield.
Atlanta posted a 20-6 run, climbing to sixth-best at 118.5 points per game.
SportsLine’s model listed Knicks as –2.5 with a 214.5 over/under and projected over in 51.5% of simulations.

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Knicks Blowout

The Knicks beat the Hawks 140-89 in Game 6 on April 30, 2026, advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Knicks led 83-36 at halftime, the largest margin in NBA playoff history.
Karl-Anthony Towns posted a triple-double (12-11-10) while OG Anunoby added 29 points, 26 in the first half.
Mitchell Robinson and Dyson Daniels were ejected after a fight that produced technical fouls while the 51-point win tied for the sixth-largest postseason margin.

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