Knicks: everything we know so far

Knicks enjoy a rout for the ages over Hawks in Game 6. Knicks has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in United Kingdom.

Key facts

• Knicks enjoy a rout for the ages over Hawks in Game 6.
• The most points and most lopsided win in New York Knicks postseason history, too.
• New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) celebrates after scoring in the first half during Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Atlanta Hawks Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson).
• New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) blocks Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) in the first half during Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson).
• New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates after scoring in the first half during Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Atlanta Hawks Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson).

What we know

Going deeper, the most points and most lopsided win in New York Knicks postseason history, too.

On the substance, New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) celebrates after scoring in the first half during Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Atlanta Hawks Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson).

Beyond the headlines, New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) blocks Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) in the first half during Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson).

More precisely, New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates after scoring in the first half during Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Atlanta Hawks Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson).

It is worth noting that the final score: Knicks 140, Hawks 89 on Thursday night in Game 6 of the teams’ Eastern Conference first-round series.

By the numbers

At this stage, the Knicks set an NBA playoff record by taking a 47-point halftime lead over the Hawks.

On a related note, the Knicks led 83-36 at the break, after leading by as many as 51 at one point in the second quarter.

Going deeper, the 140 points scored over the full game was a Knicks playoff record.

On the substance, when the calendar flipped to 2026, the Knicks — in their history — had never won a game by 49 or more points.

What they're saying

“Just a really, really good night offensively,” Knicks coach Mike Brown said. “We did the things that we were supposed to do.

“It shows us what we’re capable of defensively,” Knicks guard Jalen Brunson said.

The wider context

On a related note, before that, the Knicks’ record for margin of victory was 48 — done on three occasions, most recently 1994.

Going deeper, By any measure, what the Knicks did to the Atlanta Hawks was a historic blowout.

On the substance, it was the biggest playoff margin in a win for the Knicks — and the second-worst margin in Hawks playoff history, the worst in the Atlanta era.

Beyond the headlines, Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns had a triple-double on only four shots.

More precisely, New York won the series 4-2, after losing Games 2 and 3 by exactly one point apiece — and then winning the next three games by 16, 29 and 51 points, respectively.

The bottom line

• The most points and most lopsided win in New York Knicks postseason history, too.
• The final score: Knicks 140, Hawks 89 on Thursday night in Game 6 of the teams’ Eastern Conference first-round series.
• The Knicks set an NBA playoff record by taking a 47-point halftime lead over the Hawks.
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