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C.J. McCollum News / Posting and Toasting / May 1
CJ McCollum, Hawks gave Knicks the kick they needed to go all the way 
The Knicks have gone to six games in the first round in each of the last three seasons, but not all six-game playoff series are created equally. While the Sixers and Pistons fought tooth and nail for all six games (especially Detroit), there are six-game series that aren’t as competitive as it sounds.
New York Knicks News / Larry Brown Sports / May 1
Mikal Bridges had the best response after Knicks’ Game 6 blowout
New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges knew what the Atlanta Hawks were going through when his team was blowing them out Thursday night. The Knicks obliterated the Hawks 140-89 to close out their Eastern Conference first-round series, at one point running up a 61-point lead.
Karl-Anthony Towns News / Scoop B / May 1
Channeling Shaq and Kobe: Karl-Anthony Towns Reflects on Lakers Legends, Consistency & Knicks Playoffs In Round 2 vs. Celtics or 76ers
In the heat of a deep postseason run, the pressure of the bright lights often reveals a player’s true foundation. For Karl-Anthony Towns, that foundation was built in front of a television, watching a dynasty dominate the hardwood.
The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz
How many of the players who scored the most points in a playoff game for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / AirJordanChronicles / May 1
NBA Playoffs Meet WWE as Jalen Brunson Gets Roman Reigns Question Postgame
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks moved to the second round of the playoffs after crushing the Atlanta Hawks by 140-89 in Game 6. On a good day, when Brunson looked a bit happy, an unusual question seemed to bring the biggest smile to his face.
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
Roman Reigns Acknowledges Jalen Brunson For Acknowledging Roman Reigns
The WWE and professional sports have shared a rapidly growing relationship over the past decade or so, to the point where ESPN reached an exclusive rights deal for premium live events like WrestleMania that began in 2026 with the legendary sports-entertainment company.
New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 1
Roman Reigns acknowledges Knicks’ Jalen Brunson after Game 6 shoutout
Following his postgame press conference, where he acknowledged WWE’s “Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns after the team’s 51-point Game 6 blowout win over the Atlanta Hawks, he has paid it back to New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson.
New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 1
Could the Knicks’ deep playoff run affect Bruce Springsteen’s MSG tour stops?
We are just 10 days away from the first of Bruce Springsteen’s two 2026 tour stops at Madison Square Garden (2026) on his ongoing Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour, but will the New York Knicks’ playoff run affect those plans?
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 1
The unreal NBA record Knicks set with 51-point demolition of Hawks
The New York Knicks made a statement Thursday night, dismantling the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in Game 6 to close out their first-round playoff series 4-2. After losing two games by a single point earlier in the series and falling back 2-1, New York responded emphatically, winning the final three games by 16, 29, and 51 points.
New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / May 1
Everything We Already Know About the Knicks' Round 2 Playoff Schedule
The New York Knicks’ postseason run is not over yet, as they dismantled the Atlanta Hawks, 140-89, in Game 6 of their first-round series on Thursday night.
NBA News / thePeachBasket / May 1
Knicks Set NBA Playoff Record with 47-Point Halftime Lead Over Hawks in Game 6
The New York Knicks didn’t just close out the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night — they made history doing it. In a jaw-dropping performance at State Farm
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
The '25 points in less than 30 minutes' quiz
How many of the players to score at least 25 points in less than 30 minutes of action in an NBA Playoff game multiple times can you name in five minutes?
OG Anunoby memes go viral after Anne Hathaway Knicks jersey confession before 29-pt Game 6 showcase
During a promotional appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the night before the Thursday release of The Devil Wears Prada 2, Anne Hathaway’s enthusiasm for the NBA and the New York Knicks became a talking point.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 1
Knicks superfan Ben Stiller has no doubt NY ‘knows the assignment’ as they advance in playoffs after Game 6 blowout win
Things are going well for the New York Knicks after advancing in the playoffs following their 51-point beatdown of the Atlanta Hawks, and superfan Ben Stiller is loving it.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 1
Mitchell Robinson trolled Dyson Daniels with Instagram post after ejection
Mitchell Robinson had a pointed question for Dyson Daniels after Thursday night’s double ejection in Game 6 of the first-round playoff series between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks.
New York Knicks News / HITC / May 1
Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns matches NBA feat only Wilt Chamberlain achieved
The New York Knicks delivered a dominant performance against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 last Thursday. A 140-89 victory secured their place in the conference semi-finals in emphatic fashion.
New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / May 1
Knicks Set Records And The Record Straight About Whose Conference It Is
In one of the most overpowering performances in NBA playoff history, the New York Knicks put the league on notice in their series-clinching 140-89 drubbing of the Atlanta Hawks, becoming the first team to advance in the Eastern Conference.
NBA News / Total Apex Sports / May 1
New York Knicks Eliminate Atlanta Hawks In Historic Performance, Storming Into Round 2 Of NBA Playoffs
The New York Knicks didn’t just eliminate the Atlanta Hawks; they dominated them. In one of the most lopsided playoff performances in NBA history, the
New York Knicks News / NBA Analysis Network / May 1
Knicks just showed what a real playoff ceiling looks like in their record Game 6 demolition of Atlanta
The Knicks finished off Atlanta 140-89 on April 30, and the score almost undersells what happened. New York built an 83-36 halftime lead, the largest halftime margin in NBA playoff history, then kept playing with the same defensive edge that created the avalanche in the first place.
New York Knicks News / Field Level Media / May 1
NBA roundup: Knicks advance with 51-point rout; Wolves move on, too
OG Anunoby scored 26 of his 29 points in the first half to lead visiting New York to a historic 140-89 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday as the Knicks won their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series 4-2.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 1
Knicks fans already taunting next opponent with three-word chant
New York Knicks fans were puffing their chests for good reason Thursday after the team manhandled the Atlanta Hawks to advance to the second round.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 30
Knicks finish off Hawks with record-setting 51-point blowout
OG Anunoby scored 26 of his 29 points in the first half to lead visiting New York to a historic 140-89 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday as the Knicks won their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series 4-2.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 1
Knicks clinch series with historically dominant win over Hawks
The New York Knicks did far more than just win a game or even clinch a playoff series on Thursday night. The New York Knicks put together a masterpiece that will go down in NBA history.
Shaquille O`Neal News / Larry Brown Sports / May 1
Shaq pulls a hilarious stunt during Knicks-Hawks blowout
Shaquille O’Neal has still got his fastball.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 1
Tempers flare in Knicks-Hawks Game 6 blowout as multiple players are ejected
Facing elimination at home down 3-2 in their first-round series, the Atlanta Hawks didn't show much fight. Until guard Dyson Daniels started an actual fight after the game was out of hand.
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