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OG Anunoby News / AirJordanChronicles / May 1

OG Anunoby’s Plus-Minus Stat Sets New Knicks Playoff Benchmark

The New York Knicks won Game 6 easily, but one specific number speaks a lot about their control on the floor. It was a historic performance by OG Anunoby that set a new record for the franchise.

NBA 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.

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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?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The '3 3's-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

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.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

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.

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.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker

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.

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

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The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

OG Anunoby News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

New York Knicks News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / May 1

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.

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.

Knicks clinch series with historically dominant win over Hawks

Tempers flare in Knicks-Hawks Game 6 blowout as multiple players are ejected

Internet reacts to Knicks taking 61-point lead on Hawks in Game 6

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

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.

Tempers flare in Knicks-Hawks blowout as multiple players are ejected

Watch: Shaq pulls a hilarious stunt during Knicks-Hawks blowout

Internet reacts to Knicks taking 61-point lead on Hawks in Game 6

Jamal Murray's awful night sends Nuggets home in six games

Celtics stay ice-cold from three-point range in Game 6 loss to 76ers

Grant Hill dropped the craziest line about Joel Embiid in Game 6

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.

Knicks clinch series with historically dominant win over Hawks

Tempers flare in Knicks-Hawks Game 6 blowout as multiple players are ejected

Knicks finish off Hawks with record-setting 51-point blowout

The 'Active NBA 50-point scorers' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 1

Tempers flare in Knicks-Hawks blowout as players are ejected

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.

Knicks clinch series with historically dominant win over Hawks

Shaq pulls a hilarious stunt during Knicks-Hawks blowout

Internet reacts to Knicks taking 61-point lead on Hawks in Game 6

The '3 3-pointer NBA playoff games' quiz