Knicks deliver all-time dominant win over Hawks in Game 6, advance to second round of NBA playoffs
ATLANTA — The Knicks knew the Atlanta Hawks were fighting for their playoff lives. They didn’t let Atlanta even come up for air. In a historic display of domination, the Knicks punched first and just kept pounding in Thursday night’s first-round-series-clinching 140-89 victory over the Hawks in Game 6 at State Farm Arena.
The Knicks led 40-15 after the first quarter, by as many as 51 points in ...
ATLANTA — The Knicks knew the Atlanta Hawks were fighting for their playoff lives. They didn’t let Atlanta even come up for air. In a historic display of domination, the Knicks punched first and just kept pounding in Thursday night’s first-round-series-clinching 140-89 victory over the Hawks in Game 6 at State Farm Arena.
The Knicks led 40-15 after the first quarter, by as many as 51 points in the first half, and by as many as 61 points before both teams pulled their starters. Their 47-point lead at halftime was the largest in NBA playoff history. If the underdog Hawks had any hopes of evening this first-round series and forcing a winner-take-all Game 7 at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks crushed those dreams in a matter of minutes.
OG Anunoby led the Knicks with 29 points on 11-of-14 shooting and seven rebounds, while Mikal Bridges — in a bounce-back performance — scored 24 points and finished 10-of-12 from the field. Karl-Anthony Towns delivered his second triple-double of the series, contributing 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Jalen Brunson added 17 points and eight assists.
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