OG Anunoby scored 29 factors in 27 minutes, Karl-Anthony Cities had his second triple-double of the sequence and the New York Knicks had their greatest playoff victory in franchise historical past, overwhelming and eliminating the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in Recreation 6 on Thursday evening.
The Knicks broke a number of NBA data by halftime. Their 40-15 lead on the finish of the primary quarter marked the biggest of the shot clock period. Their 47-point halftime lead was the most important in playoff historical past.
It was New York’s third straight win after falling to 1-2 within the sequence following back-to-back one-point losses.
“It speaks volumes on our group that we have been in a position to bounce again from two disappointing losses,” Cities stated. “We needed to step as much as the problem of being down within the sequence — tremendous pleased with our guys for that.”
New York’s 51-point win tied for the sixth-largest margin of victory in NBA postseason historical past.
Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson have been ejected after combating following a pair of free throws from Anunoby that gave the Knicks a 50-point lead within the second quarter.
The Knicks exceeded 100 factors with 8:21 remaining within the third quarter. New York’s starters have been achieved for the evening with 2:45 remaining within the third.
“It was only a powerful place to be in,” Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson stated. “We dug ourselves a deep gap from the beginning and it was powerful to climb out of that.”
Anunoby scored 26 of his factors within the first half. Mikal Bridges completed with 24. Cities, 5 days after turning into the fourth Knicks participant with a playoff triple-double, had 12 factors, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
The Hawks have been 12 for 39 from the sector within the first half and 4 for 18 from 3-point vary. Atlanta had 14 turnovers within the first half.
Johnson led the Hawks with 21 factors. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, CJ McCollum and Jonathan Kuminga every had 11 factors.
The Knicks will face the winner of the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers sequence within the Japanese Convention semifinals.
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