Dyson Daniels, Mitchell Robinson ejected for fight as Knicks embarrass Hawks
The Hawks' Dyson Daniels and Knicks' Mitchell Robinson were ejected as tempers boiled over in a one-sided first half.
The Atlanta Hawks ' Dyson Daniels and New York Knicks ' Mitchell Robinson were ejected as tempers boiled over in a one-sided first half Thursday night . The ejections occurred with 4:39 remaining in the second quarter of Game 6 with the Knicks leading by 50(! ) points.
Up 72-22, Robinson was called for a loose-ball foul, and things exploded from there. Robinson took exception to Daniels' actions when they were trying to box each other out after a free throw and the players latched on to each other. They were pulled apart, with several players and staff ending up on the court in the process, but they repeatedly tried to go after each other.
No punches were thrown and eventually cooler heads prevailed, but both players were ejected from the game after reviews. CHAOS IN KNICKS-HAWKS š³ Both Mitchell Robinson and Dyson Daniels were assessed with technical fouls and ejected from the game. pic.
twitter. com/sjeATc59Pl ā ESPN (@espn) May 1, 2026 The Knicks lead the series 3-2 and are well on their way to punching their ticket to the second round. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Dyson Daniels, Mitchell Robinson ejected from Knicks vs Hawks