The New York Knicks dealt the Atlanta Hawks a beatdown of epic proportions on Thursday in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round series.
The Hawks had their backs against the wall in an elimination game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. But the Knicks were the ones who came out with a sense of urgency. The road team went on a 39-4 (!!) run that extended from the 8:11 mark of the first quarter to early in the second quarter in front of a stunned crowd.
Atlanta eventually just rolled over. New York’s run extended to 67-13 to take a stunning 50-point lead on their way to the second round. The Knicks’ 47-point lead at halftime was the largest halftime difference in NBA playoff history.
The Knicks went on a 67-13 run to take a 50-point lead in a Game 6.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 1, 2026
This is a thing that happened. pic.twitter.com/pGfqBtN6qJ
The margin grew to as high as 61 points, leaving fans watching from home completely stunned by the historic drubbing that was taking place.
IS THAT KNICKS HAWKS SCORE REAL????
— A ✩ (@adryanashton) May 1, 2026
what the knicks are doing to the hawks right now is actually illegal in 49 states
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) April 30, 2026
Dawg what the hell are the Knicks doing to the hawks
— ProCy ☘️ (@_ProCy_) May 1, 2026
The Knicks toyed with the Hawks like they were two completely mismatched teams during March Madness.
This is just a pure humiliation pic.twitter.com/u3QN4Gnza7
— ᴅ ʀ ᴇ ᴡ (@FeelLikeDrew) May 1, 2026
Despite the lopsided score, there was still some fiery action on the court in Game 6. It came in the form of Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson getting into a major scuffle that led to their ejection before halftime.
The game mercifully ended with the Knicks winning 140-89.
