Knicks rout Hawks 127-75, set 47-point halftime record

In Atlanta, the New York Knicks dismantled the Atlanta Hawks 127-75 in Game 6 of their first-round NBA playoff series on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at State Farm Arena, setting a playoff record with a 47-point halftime lead of 83-36 while advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The Knicks, who entered with a 3-2 series lead, overcame an early 9-5 Hawks advantage with a 63-11 run spanning the first and second quarters. New York shot 65 percent from the field and 44 percent from three-point range in the half, forcing 14 Atlanta turnovers and matching the Hawks' made field goals with 12 steals. OG Anunoby paced the Knicks with 26 points on 10-of-12 shooting, seven rebounds, two assists and four steals before halftime. Jalen Brunson added 13 points, Mikal Bridges 16 and Karl-Anthony Towns went 10-for-10 from the free-throw line.

Tensions boiled over with 4:39 left in the second quarter, as the Knicks held a 72-22 lead during Anunoby's free throws that extended the margin to 50 points. Knicks center Mitchell Robinson and Hawks guard Dyson Daniels tangled while boxing out. Replay reviews showed Daniels elbowing Robinson in the chest or rib cage, prompting Robinson to grab...