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The New York Knicks achieved the largest halftime lead in NBA Playoff history, outscoring the Atlanta Hawks by 47 points in Game 6. The Knicks dominated with two high-scoring quarters while limiting the Hawks to just 36 points in total.

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The New York Knicks came into Game 6 against the Atlanta Hawks one game away from advancing, and they certainly played like they didn’t want to let this series continue.
New York produced a historic first half, outscoring the Hawks by 47 points over 24 minutes. That included 40- and 43-point quarters in the first and second, respectively, while holding Atlanta to 15 and 21 points in each frame.
At one point, the Knicks trailed 9-11, but they proceeded to go on a 74-25 run to close the half. New York had everything working on both ends of the court, while Atlanta struggled to both score and slow the Knicks down.
Here’s how the Knicks made history on Thursday night.
The Knicks dominated the first half on Thursday night, outscoring the Hawks 83-36 in the first 24 minutes. That makes this the largest halftime lead in NBA playoff history, beating a record that the Cleveland Cavaliers set in 2017.
The largest halftime lead in NBA Playoff history was 47 points, achieved by the New York Knicks against the Atlanta Hawks.
The Knicks scored 40 points in the first quarter and 43 points in the second quarter, while holding the Hawks to 15 and 21 points respectively.
The Knicks went on a 74-25 run to close the first half after initially trailing 9-11.
The Knicks won Game 6 decisively, advancing in the playoffs with their historic performance.
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| Rank | Year | Round | Game | Margin |
| 1. | 2026 | First Round, Game 6 | Knicks 83, Hawks 36 | 47 |
| 2. | 2017 | Conference Finals, Game 2 | Cavaliers 72, Celtics 31 | 41 |
| 3. | 1987 | First Round, Game 2 | Pistons 76, Bullets 36 | 40 |
| 4. | 2025 | First Round, Game 4 | Cavaliers,72 Heat, 33 | 39 |
Here's a look at the box score from both teams in the first half.
| Player | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | FGM-FGA | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | +/1 |
| Jalen Brunson | 19 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4-8 | 1-5 | 4-4 | +33 |
| Josh Hart | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 0-1 | +29 |
| Mikal Bridges | 18 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +37 |
| OG Anunoby | 20 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10-12 | 4-6 | 2-3 | +40 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 10-10 | +28 |
| Mitch Robinson | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +29 |
| Jordan Clarkson | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | +20 |
| Jose Alvarado | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +14 |
| Deuce McBride | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +11 |
| Player | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | FGM-FGA | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | +/1 |
| C.J. McCollum | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 2-2 | -22 |
| Dyson Daniels | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -36 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 3-3 | -29 |
| Jalen Johnson | 20 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-11 | 0-2 | 3-3 | -35 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 16 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -29 |
| Corey Kispert | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-2 | -40 |
| Mouhamed Gueye | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -17 |
| Buddy Hield | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Gabe Vincent | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -25 |
The biggest blowout in playoff history is 58 points, which has happened twice. First, the Minneapolis Lakers beat the St. Louis Hawks 133-75 in 1958 during a Western Division game. Then, in 2009, the Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Hornets 121-63 in Game 4 of the first round.
| Rank | Year | Series | Game | Margin |
| 1. | 2009 | West First Round | Nuggets 121, Hornets 63 | 58 |
| 1956 | West Semifinals | Lakers 133, Hawks 75 | 58 | |
| 3. | 1973 | West Finals | Lakers 126, Warriors 70 | 56 |
| 4. | 2025 | East First Round | Cavaliers 128, Heat 73 | 55 |
| 5. | 2015 | East First Round | Bulls 120, Bucks 66 | 54 |
| 6. | 2025 | West First Round | Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80 | 51 |
| 7. | 1971 | West Semifinals | Bucks 136, Warriors 86 | 50 |