Mitchell Robinson and Dyson Daniels both ejected after skirmish in Knicks' Game 6 beatdown of Hawks
The New York Knicks dominated the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series, building a record 47-point halftime lead en route to a decisive victory. A skirmish late in the second quarter led to ejections for Mitchell Robinson of the Knicks and Dyson Daniels of the Hawks. The altercation briefly involved multiple players and spilled into the stands before both teams were separated.
- ▪The Knicks led the Hawks 83-36 at halftime, setting the record for the largest halftime lead in NBA playoff history.
- ▪Mitchell Robinson and Dyson Daniels were ejected after a second-quarter altercation that escalated near the stands.
- ▪The previous record for largest NBA playoff halftime lead was 41 points, shared by the 2017 Cavaliers-Celtics and 2025 Pacers-Cavaliers games.
- ▪The game took place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on April 30, 2026, as part of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
- ▪Video review may lead to additional suspensions or fines for players involved in the on-court incident.
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