Knicks take largest haltime lead in NBA Playoff history vs. Hawks: Game 6 live score, updates, highlights

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The New York Knicks can close out the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of the NBA Playoffs first-round on Thursday night. This has been a dominating series with double-digit wins for Mike Brown's team.

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Jalen Brunson scored 39 points on 15-of-23 shooting in Game 5. The Knicks are seventh in the NBA with 45.6 rebounds per game led by Karl-Anthony Towns averaging 11.9.

This has been an interesting series for New York, who'll look to advance over a struggling Hawks team. Atlanta is 7-8 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Dyson Daniels is scoring 11.9 points per game and averaging 6.8 rebounds for the Hawks. CJ McCollum is averaging 18.7 points and 2.8 rebounds over the last 10 games.

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Knicks vs. Hawks live updates, highlights from Game 6 of NBA playoffs

Halftime: Knicks 83, Hawks 36

Team Stats

Halftime Knicks HawksFG28-4312-39Field Goal %65313PT7-164-18Three Point %4422FT20-228-10Free Throw %9180Rebounds2415Offensive Rebounds56Defensive Rebounds199Assists217Steals123Blocks43Total Turnovers514Points Off Turnovers620Fast Break Points183Points in Paint3612Fouls1213Technical Fouls22Flagrant Fouls00Largest Lead514Percent Led926

2nd Quarter- 2:00: 80-34 Knicks up big

2nd Quarter- 2:59: TV Timeout. Knicks by 49 and need nine points in the half to tie the most in NBA Playoffs history.

2nd Quarter- 3:43: Knicks up 51, 76-25, with the Hawks struggling in a bad 1st half

2nd Quarter- 4:39: Knicks up 50 by a score of 72-22. Fight on the floor with both NY's Mitchell Robinson and ATL's Dyson Daniels ejected. 

2nd Quarter- 6:43: Knicks up 62-19 Atlanta on the verge of history here. 

The Houston Rockets hold the record for the fewest points scored in a single half of an NBA playoff game, scoring only 25 points in the second half of Game 6 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors.

2nd Quarter- 4:39: Knicks are rolling 71-22

Most Team Points in a Half NBA Playoffs: 87 — Oklahoma City Thunder (May 7, 2025 vs. DEN)

2nd Quarter- 7:11: New York takes a 41-point, which is more than double the amount of points the Hawks have scored thus far, 60-19  

2nd Quarter- 9:19: Atlanta first point of the quarter comes off a technical foul shot. 

2nd Quarter- 9:20: Knicks on 38-4 run in last 11 mins of play

2nd Quarter- 9:58: Knicks up 48-15 with free throws from KAT.

2nd Quarter- 10:19: OG Anunoby 18 points, Atlanta Hawks, 15 points. 

End of 1st Quarter: Knicks 40, Hawks 15

1st Quarter- 27.7 seconds: The Hawks are taking a beating early. 38-15 with no answer. 

1st Quarter- 1:34: Knicks throwing punches with a 34-15 lead. Eight Hawks turnovers aren't helping. 

1st Quarter- 3:19: TV timeout. Knicks on a 16-2 run and looking strong early. This isn't a good sign for the Hawks. 

1st Quarter- 5:21: Knicks on an 12-0 run and up 21-11 

1st Quarter- 6:55: TV timeout. OG Anunoby with a quick 10 points to lead the Knicks, who are up 15-10 

1st Quarter- 7:42: Both teams trade buckets with the Knicks retaking a 12-11 lead

1st Quarter- 9:30: Hawks respond with three quick buckets to take a 6-5 lead

1st Quarter-10:40: Knicks open with a 5-0 lead 

Tip-off from Atlanta

How to Watch New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks Game 6 NBA Playoffs

Thursday, April 30 7 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Knicks lead series 3-2

Knicks vs. Hawks Game 6 will be broadcast by ABC on ESPN and will stream live on the ESPN app.

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