New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks
· East 1st Round - Game 6Daniels, Robinson ejected after fight, part of one-sided series-clinching win for Knicks over Hawks
It was already decided when the scuffle took place. OG Anunoby extended the Knicks' lead to 50 points with a pair of free throws and 4:39 remaining in the first half.
Robinson boxed out Daniels and things got heated, with an official even taking a tumble as many people tried to calm them down. The Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu and the Knicks' Jalen Brunson held Robinson back as the fight inched toward fans sitting courtside.
“It’s tough because when you’re up that big, stuff happens," Knicks coach Mike Brown said after New York's 140-89 series-clinching win. “If somebody feels like something that shouldn’t happen to them happened, it’s hard to keep your composure in that moment.”
Nickeil Alexander-Walker and several coaches pulled Daniels away, including Hawks head coach Quin Snyder.
It was easy to understand why the Hawks were frustrated. Atlanta's 83-36 deficit was the largest at halftime in NBA playoff history.
“I couldn’t see the details of the situation, who did what to whom," Snyder said. “I know that both teams were competing and they were having their way with us on many, many levels — as evidenced by the scoreboard.”
Regular Season Series
NY wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 140 - 89 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 140 - 89 |
| 4th 17.0 |  |
Mohamed Diawara defensive rebound | 140 - 89 |
| 4th 20.0 |  |
Zaccharie Risacher misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot | 140 - 89 |
| 4th 24.4 | |
Corey Kispert offensive rebound | 140 - 89 |
Statistics
 NY |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 50-85 | FG | 31-82 |
| 59 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 13-36 | 3PT | 9-35 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 27-34 | FT | 18-23 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 37 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 33 | Assists | 22 |
| 16 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 35 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 66 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 22 | Fouls | 22 |
| 61 | Largest Lead | 4 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 96 | Percent Led | 3 |
Atlanta Hawks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Henri Veesaar, C | Out | Sep 21 |
| Mouhamed Gueye, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 18 |
| Keshon Gilbert, G | Day-To-Day | Jul 18 |
| RayJ Dennis, G | Day-To-Day | Jul 18 |
New York Knicks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson, G | Day-To-Day | Sep 18 |
| Mohamed Diawara, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 17 |
Game Information
Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 17,685 · Capacity:
2026-27 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Brooklyn |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 New York |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Philadelphia |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Toronto |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
2026-27 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Miami |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Orlando |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Washington |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Charlotte |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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