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The New York Knicks can close out the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of the NBA Playoffs first-round on Thursday night. This has been a dominating series with double-digit wins for Mike Brown’s team.
Jalen Brunson scored 39 points on 15-of-23 shooting in Game 5. The Knicks are seventh in the NBA with 45.6 rebounds per game led by Karl-Anthony Towns averaging 11.9.
This has been an interesting series for New York, who’ll look to advance over a struggling Hawks team. Atlanta is 7-8 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Dyson Daniels is scoring 11.9 points per game and averaging 6.8 rebounds for the Hawks. CJ McCollum is averaging 18.7 points and 2.8 rebounds over the last 10 games.
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Knicks vs. Hawks live updates, highlights from Game 6 of NBA playoffs
4th Quarter- 6:50: ESPN throwing up a Game 7 (If necessary) graphic with the Knicks up by 56 is wild.
4th Quarter- 6:50: The Knicks might get close to making NBA Playoff history twice in a game up 133-77.
The Boston Celtics hold the record for the most points by a team in an NBA playoff game, scoring 157 points in a 157-128 victory over the New York Knicks on April 28, 1990. 24 points away.
4th Quarter- 8:01: Knicks up 130-77.
4th Quarter- 10:25: Things are bad when Walt Frazier is being interviewed in the stands during an NBA Playoff game. Knicks up 121-68
End of 3rd Quarter: Knicks 117, Hawks 64
The @ATLHawks getting that Lemon Pepper hot wings treatment from the @nyknicks@ESPNNBA 🤦🏾 pic.twitter.com/R1DtR92BN4
— Nick Ferguson (@NickFerguson_25) May 1, 2026
3rd Quarter- 2:45: Knicks likely wishing there was a running clock in the 4th quarter, up 54 points, 111-57
3rd Quarter- 4:23: Knicks up 109-54 and trading buckets. The Hawks are firing off 3-pointers at-will.
3rd Quarter- 5:24: Knicks has eased off with the huge lead on every possession. NY hasn’t scored in the last three and a half minutes.
3rd Quarter- 6:43: Knicks up 103-50. A quick seven points forces Mike Brown to call a timeout.
3rd Quarter- 7:51: Knicks up by 60 (103-43) in Atlanta.
3rd Quarter- 8:44: Knicks up 99-40. One of the worst Playoff games in recent memory.
3rd Quarter- 10:51: Knicks start off the quarter with a 10-0 run to take a 93-36 lead. Not what Atlanta wanted.
More: Knicks embarrass Hawks with biggest halftime lead in NBA Playoff history
Halftime: Knicks 83, Hawks 36
Team Stats
| Halftime | Knicks | Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 28-43 | 12-39 |
| Field Goal % | 65 | 31 |
| 3PT | 7-16 | 4-18 |
| Three Point % | 44 | 22 |
| FT | 20-22 | 8-10 |
| Free Throw % | 91 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 24 | 15 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19 | 9 |
| Assists | 21 | 7 |
| Steals | 12 | 3 |
| Blocks | 4 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 5 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 6 | 20 |
| Fast Break Points | 18 | 3 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 12 |
| Fouls | 12 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 51 | 4 |
| Percent Led | 92 | 6 |
The Knicks were only 2.5-point favorites on @DKSportsbook, but they went on a 39-4 run and are rolling in Atlanta 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Vx4plMjlNt
— ESPN BET (@ESPNBET) May 1, 2026
2nd Quarter- 2:00: 80-34 Knicks up big
2nd Quarter- 2:59: TV Timeout. Knicks by 49 and need nine points in the half to tie the most in NBA Playoffs history.
2nd Quarter- 3:43: Knicks up 51, 76-25, with the Hawks struggling in a bad 1st half
2nd Quarter- 4:39: Knicks up 50 by a score of 72-22. Fight on the floor with both NY’s Mitchell Robinson and ATL’s Dyson Daniels ejected.
CHAOS IN KNICKS-HAWKS 😳
Both Mitchell Robinson and Dyson Daniels were assessed with technical fouls and ejected from the game. pic.twitter.com/sjeATc59Pl
— ESPN (@espn) May 1, 2026
2nd Quarter- 6:43: Knicks up 62-19 Atlanta on the verge of history here.
The Houston Rockets hold the record for the fewest points scored in a single half of an NBA playoff game, scoring only 25 points in the second half of Game 6 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors.
2nd Quarter- 4:39: Knicks are rolling 71-22
Most Team Points in a Half NBA Playoffs: 87 — Oklahoma City Thunder (May 7, 2025 vs. DEN)
2nd Quarter- 7:11: New York takes a 41-point, which is more than double the amount of points the Hawks have scored thus far, 60-19
2nd Quarter- 9:19: Atlanta first point of the quarter comes off a technical foul shot.
2nd Quarter- 9:20: Knicks on 38-4 run in last 11 mins of play
2nd Quarter- 9:58: Knicks up 48-15 with free throws from KAT.
2nd Quarter- 10:19: OG Anunoby 18 points, Atlanta Hawks, 15 points.
End of 1st Quarter: Knicks 40, Hawks 15
1st Quarter- 27.7 seconds: The Hawks are taking a beating early. 38-15 with no answer.
1st Quarter- 1:34: Knicks throwing punches with a 34-15 lead. Eight Hawks turnovers aren’t helping.
1st Quarter- 3:19: TV timeout. Knicks on a 16-2 run and looking strong early. This isn’t a good sign for the Hawks.
1st Quarter- 5:21: Knicks on an 12-0 run and up 21-11
1st Quarter- 6:55: TV timeout. OG Anunoby with a quick 10 points to lead the Knicks, who are up 15-10
OG Anunoby is 4-4 to start Game 6 vs. the Hawks on ESPN 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Pp4446cf4a
— ESPN (@espn) April 30, 2026
1st Quarter- 7:42: Both teams trade buckets with the Knicks retaking a 12-11 lead
1st Quarter- 9:30: Hawks respond with three quick buckets to take a 6-5 lead
1st Quarter-10:40: Knicks open with a 5-0 lead
Tip-off from Atlanta
“Mike Brown has the roux for his gumbo. Don’t go switch it up, you got the recipe.” @KendrickPerkins has an all-time analogy for the Knicks’ offense 😂 pic.twitter.com/wnve2slhhu
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 30, 2026
How to Watch New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks Game 6 NBA Playoffs
Thursday, April 30 7 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
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