The New York Knicks produced a record-breaking performance as they overwhelmed the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in Game 6 of their NBA playoff series, clinching a dominant 4-2 series win.
The game quickly turned one-sided, with the Knicks setting an NBA playoff record by taking an 83-36 halftime lead — the largest in postseason history.
New York controlled the game from the start, racing out to a huge first-quarter advantage before extending their lead through relentless scoring and defensive pressure. OG Anunoby led the charge with a standout first-half performance, while Karl-Anthony Towns added a triple-double to cap a historic night for the franchise.
Tempers flared in the second quarter when Mitchell Robinson and Dyson Daniels were ejected following an on-court scuffle, but the incident did little to slow the Knicks’ momentum.
By halftime, the Hawks faced an almost insurmountable deficit, and New York cruised through the second half to seal their largest playoff victory ever.
The result sends the Knicks into the Eastern Conference semi-finals for the fourth straight year, while the Hawks exit after one of the most lopsided defeats in NBA postseason history.
