Knicks advance to Eastern Conference semifinals after throttling Hawks in 51-point Game 6 rout
The New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 140-89 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6, marking the largest margin of victory in NBA playoff history. They built the biggest halftime lead ever in an NBA playoff game and cruised to the win, with OG Anunoby leading all scorers with 29 points. The result sets up a potential rematch with the Boston Celtics, who were still finishing their series against the Philadelphia 76ers at the time of the Knicks' win.
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NBA New York Knicks Knicks advance to Eastern Conference semifinals after throttling Hawks in 51-point Game 6 rout By Andrew Crane Published April 30, 2026, 9:44 p.m. ET It didn’t take the Knicks long to start building the foundation for a Game 6 rout. And then they turned it into a historic one. The Knicks built the largest halftime lead in NBA playoff history and then cruised to a 140-89 victory over the Hawks in Atlanta, advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals in the first domino that needed to fall for a rematch with the Celtics. Boston, which led its series with the 76ers 3-2, was still playing Thursday night when the Knicks game ended. 3 Jalen Brunson reacts after hitting a shot during the Knicks’ April 30 win against the Hawks.
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