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Knicks Crush Hawks by 51 as Brunson’s Courtside Collision With Boosie Goes Viral

The rout sends New York to the East semifinals in a rare 50-point playoff result that doubled as a viral courtside moment.

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An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Boosie and Knicks guard Jalen Brunson shake hands after their collsion at Game 6 of the Knicks-Hawks first-round playoff series on Thursday, April 30, 2026. , Image 2 shows Boosie after Knicks guard Jalen Brunson collided with him just before halftime of Game 6 of the Knicks-Hawks first-round playoff series on Thursday, April 30, 2026. , Image 3 shows Boosie asks fans for the video of his collision with Knicks guard Jalen Brunson at Game 6 of the Knicks-Hawks first-round playoff series on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Overview

  • The Knicks advanced after Thursday's 140–89 Game 6, closing out Atlanta in the first round.
  • In the second quarter, Jalen Brunson chased a loose ball and crashed into rapper Boosie Badazz sitting courtside.
  • Boosie grabbed his knee and hammed it up, then later joked that Brunson did 'WWE' moves and said the guard owes him steaks.
  • New York led 83–34 before halftime in what statisticians noted was just the eighth 50‑plus‑point playoff win.
  • The Knicks now wait for the 76ers–Celtics winner after Saturday’s Game 7 in Boston.