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Knicks Crush Hawks 140–89 to Clinch Series, Reach East Semifinals

The rout showcased Karl-Anthony Towns’ triple-double impact, signaling real depth across New York’s rotation.

Overview

  • The Knicks closed the first round with a 140-89 Game 6 blowout, the largest playoff win in franchise history, to reach the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns logged his second triple-double of the series with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
  • New York seized control early, shooting 59% from the field, leading by 25 after one quarter and topping 40 points in each of the first two quarters.
  • OG Anunoby led the scoring with 29 points as 15 Knicks saw the floor in the rout.
  • After the buzzer, Jordyn Woods shared an Arya Stark meme on Instagram that swapped “House Frey” for “House Atlanta.”