Knicks set playoff halftime lead record and reach second round
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Updated · ESPN · Apr 30
Knicks set playoff halftime lead record and reach second round
26 articles · Updated · ESPN · Apr 30
New York beat Atlanta 140-89 in Game 6, leading 83-36 at halftime after opening a 41-point edge by 7:12 of the second quarter.
The 47-point halftime margin broke the previous playoff record of 41, while OG Anunoby scored 26 first-half points and Mikal Bridges added 16.
The Knicks shot above 60% before halftime and forced 14 turnovers; the blowout was briefly marred by second-quarter ejections for Mitchell Robinson and Dyson Daniels after a fight.
Is OG Anunoby's two-way impact now more vital to the Knicks' title hopes than Jalen Brunson's scoring?
How can the Hawks replicate their two narrow wins to counter New York's dominance and force a Game 7?
What is the biggest flaw in the Knicks' championship 'recipe' that future opponents could exploit?