Knicks stun hawks with franchise-record playoff rout

In a performance for the ages, the New York Knicks overwhelmed the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in Game 6, shattering franchise playoff records and advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Og anunoby and karl-anthony towns dominate

OG Anunoby stole the show with 29 points in just 27 minutes, while Towns notched his second triple-double of the series with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.

The Knicks' 40-15 first-quarter lead marked the largest in the shot clock era, and their 47-point halftime cushion set a new record for the biggest halftime margin in playoff history.

New York's 51-point victory tied for the sixth-largest margin of triumph in NBA postseason annals, as they cruised to a win that will be remembered for years to come.

With their starters already sitting out the fourth quarter, the Knicks showed no signs of letting up, exceeding 100 points with nearly 10 minutes remaining in the third stanza.

Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson were ejected in the second quarter after a skirmish following Anunoby's free throws, giving the Knicks a 50-point lead at the time.

The Hawks, on the other hand, struggled from the field, connecting on just 12 of 39 first-half shots, and 4 of 18 three-point attempts. Atlanta committed 14 turnovers in the opening 24 minutes.

Mikal Bridges paced the Hawks with 24 points, while Jalen Johnson chipped in 21. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, CJ McCollum, and Jonathan Kuminga each scored 11 points.