NBA Knicks Rout Hawks by 51 Points to Set Record, Advance to Playoff Round 2
The New York Knicks crushed the Atlanta Hawks 140-89, setting a franchise record for the largest winning margin in a playoff game (51 points). With this 4-2 series victory, the Knicks advanced to the second round of the playoffs and will face either the Boston Celtics or the Philadelphia 76ers.
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(Central News Agency, Atlanta, 30th, Comprehensive foreign reports) The US professional basketball NBA New York Knicks today routed the Atlanta Hawks 140-89, setting a franchise record for the largest winning margin in a playoff game, and advanced to the second round with a 4-2 record.
The Associated Press and Agence France-Presse reported that the Knicks today set franchise records for single-game scoring and winning margin in the playoffs.
The Knicks broke multiple NBA records in the first half, leading 40-15 at the end of the first quarter, the largest lead since the shot clock era; their 47-point halftime lead was also the largest in playoff history.
OG Anunoby scored 29 points in 27 minutes, and Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his second triple-double of the series, combining to help the Knicks win by 51 points, tying the 6th largest winning margin in NBA playoff history.
After Anunoby made two free throws in the second quarter, the Knicks led by 50 points. Later, Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson clashed and both were ejected.
With 8 minutes and 21 seconds remaining in the third quarter, the Knicks' score had already surpassed 100 points, and all starting players were rested with 2 minutes and 45 seconds left in the third quarter.
Anunoby scored 26 points in the first half; Mikal Bridges contributed 24 points in the entire game; Towns had a triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.
The Hawks shot 12-for-39 in the first half, only 4-for-18 from three-point range, and committed 14 turnovers.
The highest scorer for the team was Jalen Johnson with 21 points. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, CJ McCollum, and Jonathan Kuminga each had 11 points.
The Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the fourth consecutive year and will next face either the Boston Celtics or the Philadelphia 76ers. (Translator: Lu Ying-tzu) 1150501
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(Central News Agency, Atlanta, 30th, Comprehensive foreign reports) The US professional basketball NBA New York Knicks today routed the Atlanta Hawks 140-89, setting a franchise record for the largest winning margin in a playoff game, and advanced to the second round with a 4-2 record.
The Associated Press and Agence France-Presse reported that the Knicks today set franchise records for single-game scoring and winning margin in the playoffs.
The Knicks broke multiple NBA records in the first half, leading 40-15 at the end of the first quarter, the largest lead since the shot clock era; their 47-point halftime lead was also the largest in playoff history.
OG Anunoby scored 29 points in 27 minutes, and Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his second triple-double of the series, combining to help the Knicks win by 51 points, tying the 6th largest winning margin in NBA playoff history.
After Anunoby made two free throws in the second quarter, the Knicks led by 50 points. Later, Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson clashed and both were ejected.
With 8 minutes and 21 seconds remaining in the third quarter, the Knicks' score had already surpassed 100 points, and all starting players were rested with 2 minutes and 45 seconds left in the third quarter.
Anunoby scored 26 points in the first half; Mikal Bridges contributed 24 points in the entire game; Towns had a triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.
The Hawks shot 12-for-39 in the first half, only 4-for-18 from three-point range, and committed 14 turnovers.
The highest scorer for the team was Jalen Johnson with 21 points. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, CJ McCollum, and Jonathan Kuminga each had 11 points.
The Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the fourth consecutive year and will next face either the Boston Celtics or the Philadelphia 76ers. (Translator: Lu Ying-tzu) 1150501
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