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NBA Playoffs Meet WWE as Jalen Brunson Gets Roman Reigns Question Postgame

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

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.

NBA News / Posting and Toasting / May 1

Knicks 140, Hawks 89: “We witnessed Halley’s Comet”

Most Knicks fans are younger than 65, meaning most have never seen this team win a championship. If you’re 40 or under, you missed Patrick Ewing. Any fan not yet old enough to vote wasn’t following Linsanity.

NBA News / thePeachBasket / May 1
Knicks Set NBA Playoff Record with 47-Point Halftime Lead Over Hawks in Game 6

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 '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
NBA News / Yardbarker
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

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. 

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / May 1

Knicks Bulletin: ‘Trying so hard to be calm’

I don’t even know why we make any other prediction than Knicks in Six anymore. It don’t make sense. Don’t make it make sense. Just keep winning theeem gaaaaaaames!!!

OG Anunoby News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The '25 points in less than 30 minutes' quiz

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?

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

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 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

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

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.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

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 / Total Apex Sports / May 1
New York Knicks Eliminate Atlanta Hawks In Historic Performance, Storming Into Round 2 Of NBA Playoffs

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

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.

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The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz
 The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz
The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
 The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz
 The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz
The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz
 The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz
New York Knicks News / Larry Brown Sports / May 1
Jalen Brunson makes shocking acknowledgement after Knicks win

Jalen Brunson makes shocking acknowledgement after Knicks win

After the New York Knicks demolished the Atlanta Hawks, 140-89, in Game 6 to clinch their first-round playoff series, Jalen Brunson stepped to the podium expecting the usual basketball questions.

New York Knicks News / HITC / May 1
OG Anunoby enjoys ‘Anne Hathaway effect’ in Knicks Game 6 win over Hawks

OG Anunoby enjoys ‘Anne Hathaway effect’ in Knicks Game 6 win over Hawks

As The Devil Wears Prada 2 debuted on Thursday, Anne Hathaway made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon the night before, and her passion for basketball quickly became part of the conversation.

Karl-Anthony Towns News / AirJordanChronicles / May 1
Karl-Anthony Towns Points to Shaquille O’Neal Mindset After Triple-Double Outing

Karl-Anthony Towns Points to Shaquille O’Neal Mindset After Triple-Double Outing

The New York Knicks sent the Atlanta Hawks packing with one of the worst playoff losses recorded in ‌NBA history. In a playoff game when everything was clicking for the Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns also found a way to impact the game despite his shooting struggles.

NBA News / AirJordanChronicles / May 1
Karl-Anthony Towns Sends Support After Former Teammate Anthony Edwards’ Injury 

Karl-Anthony Towns Sends Support After Former Teammate Anthony Edwards’ Injury 

Following the thunderous Game 6 that sent the Hawks out of the postseason, Karl-Anthony Towns paused his playoff celebration to send a message of support to Anthony Edwards following his former teammate’s injury.

Jalen Brunson News / Hoops Wire / May 1
Jalen Brunson after Knicks bury Hawks: ‘It’s about actions’

Jalen Brunson after Knicks bury Hawks: ‘It’s about actions’

The Knicks did not leave any doubt. They rolled past the Hawks in Game 6, winning 140-89 to close out the series and move on to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

New York Knicks News / Field Level Media / May 1
NBA roundup: Knicks advance with 51-point rout; Wolves move on, too

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

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
Josh Hart News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 30
Knicks’ Josh Hart explains fierce approach that led to historic Game 6

Knicks’ Josh Hart explains fierce approach that led to historic Game 6

The New York Knicks have elicited skepticism throughout the season, but year one of the Mike Brown era seemingly reached rock bottom after the squad fell behind 2-1 to the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 30
Knicks finish off Hawks with record-setting 51-point blowout

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

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

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
New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / April 30
With the East Wide Open, Knicks Must Seize the Moment

With the East Wide Open, Knicks Must Seize the Moment

The New York Knicks faced a crucial Game 5 the other night with history not on their side. Since 2021, New York was 0-3 in Game 5's at home in the first round.

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