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There was an NCAA tournament game in 2016 when Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges all were on the winning side of a historic blowout, a 44-point victory that is still the biggest in Final Four history. Fast forward a decade: Brunson, Hart and Bridges were all on the winning side of another historic postseason blowout Thursday night, this one coming when the New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks by 51 points to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

It was reminiscent of those games in a driveway when an older brother bullied his younger brother.

Knicks fans took over State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Thursday night.

Heroes and zeros from the Knicks' 140-89 Game 6 series-clinching win over the Hawks on Thursday night in Atlanta:

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ATLANTA – The best felt like it was yet to come. Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit a 3-pointer in the corner three minutes into Game 6, and it capped off a 9-0 run for the Atlanta Hawks. There was a mini crowd pop, and from there, it was hard to get a Hawks fan to get excited […] The post Hawks put season in perspective after ugly 51-point elimination loss vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The New York Knicks decimated the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in Game 6 behind spectacular performances from their star players as they head to the second round.

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At times this season, Karl-Anthony Towns looked uncomfortable in the Knicks' offense, including in their first-round series against the Hawks, but that changed after Game 3.

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The Hawks are eliminated, but GSW’s former lottery picks performance is still a hot topic for Warriors fans

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OG Anunoby scored 29 points in 27 minutes, Karl-Anthony Towns had his second triple-double of the series and the New York Knicks had their biggest playoff victory in franchise history, overwhelming and eliminating the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in Game 6 on Thursday night. The Knicks broke several NBA records by halftime. Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson were ejected after fighting following a pair of free throws from Anunoby that gave the Knicks a 50-point lead in the second quarter.

It didn't take the Knicks long to start building the foundation for a Game 6 rout. And then they turned it into a historic one.

Jalen Brunson understands the importance of staying focused following the New York Knicks’ 140-89 series-clinching victory over the Atlanta Hawks, especially given the struggles this team endured last week. But he has a little time to address other matters before gearing up for the Eastern Conference Semifinals. One reporter was dying to know the superstar […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson responds to unexpected WWE question after Hawks series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Knicks head coach Mike Brown explained after Thursday's win that the Hawks pushed the team to change after Game 3 and feature Karl-Anthony Towns more.

The Knicks made a statement — and then some — in a dominant first half on Thursday night.

The Knicks completely destroyed the Hawks 140-89 in Game 6, which sends them into the second round of the playoffs.

Karl-Anthony Towns makes his feelings known after recording a triple-double against the Hawks in Game 6 with only four shot attempts.