Knicks: everything we know so far

Karl-Anthony Towns had his first playoff triple-double to help the New York Knicks secure a 114-98 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Knicks has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in New Zealand.

Key facts

• Karl-Anthony Towns had his first playoff triple-double to help the New York Knicks secure a 114-98 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
• Knicks ride Karl-Anthony Towns’ rare triple-double to crucial Game 4 victory.
• The Knicks set a few records in their blowout, series-sealing victory over the Hawks.
• The New York Knicks made some NBA playoff history on Thursday night.
• Holding a 3-2 series lead entering Game 6, the Knicks came out and blitzed the Hawks in Atlanta, taking an 83-36 lead into the half.

What we know

Going deeper, Knicks ride Karl-Anthony Towns’ rare triple-double to crucial Game 4 victory.

On the substance, the Knicks set a few records in their blowout, series-sealing victory over the Hawks.

Beyond the headlines, the New York Knicks made some NBA playoff history on Thursday night.

More precisely, Holding a 3-2 series lead entering Game 6, the Knicks came out and blitzed the Hawks in Atlanta, taking an 83-36 lead into the half.

It is worth noting that Up 47 points at the half, and leading 117-64 after three quarters, the Knicks had a shot at authoring the biggest blowout win in NBA playoff history but ultimately came up just short with the entire second half effectively rendered garbage time.

By the numbers

At this stage, the Knicks won 140-89, their 51-point margin of victory still easily good enough for a top 10 spot on the list of biggest playoff blowouts, and advance to the second round, where they will play the winner of the Celtics-Sixers series.

On a related note, the Knicks' 140 points are a franchise record for a playoff game, per ESPN.

Going deeper, 51 points - New York Knicks over Atlanta Hawks, 140-89, April 30, 2026.

On the substance, New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts during the first half in Game 3 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Atlanta Hawks, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard).

What they're saying

“This is a big-time performance from him,” Brunson said. “Great decision-making.

“To see my teammates being special and to be able to get them involved is something I truly enjoy even more than hitting a shot,” Towns said. “To see people like OG (Anunoby) consistently making the right read, cut, back door, whatever the case may be against the defense, and doing something special, it brings me joy.”

“He’s a special talent, you know, he can do it all,” Anunoby said. “I know if he’ll get open, he’ll find me.

The wider context

On a related note, New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots against Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) during the first half of Game 4 in a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson).

Going deeper, New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) scores during the first half of Game 4 in a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Atlanta Hawks Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson).

On the substance, Towns had the fifth triple-double in his 11-year career and first in the playoffs, leading the New York Knicks to a 114-98 win over the Atlanta Hawks to tie the first-round playoff series at two wins apiece.

Beyond the headlines, Towns’ 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists made him the fourth Knicks player to notch a postseason triple-double, joining Hall of Famers Walt Frazier and Dick McGuire, and teammate Josh Hart.

More precisely, Instead, it’s Jalen Brunson who quarterbacks the Knicks offense, averaging 6.8 assists per game this season.

The bottom line

• The Knicks set a few records in their blowout, series-sealing victory over the Hawks.
• The New York Knicks made some NBA playoff history on Thursday night.
• The Knicks won 140-89, their 51-point margin of victory still easily good enough for a top 10 spot on the list of biggest playoff blowouts, and advance to the second round, where they will play the winner of the Celtics-Sixers series.
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