Knicks superfan Ben Stiller has no doubt NY ‘knows the assignment’ as they advance in playoffs after Game 6 blowout win

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Fri, May 1, 2026 at 12:53 PM UTC ·

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Things are going well for the New York Knicks after advancing in the playoffs following their 51-point beatdown of the Atlanta Hawks , and superfan Ben Stiller is loving it.

Stiller reacted to a moment from Karl-Anthony Towns ’ postgame press conference. KAT acknowledged that they “didn’t play our best basketball” at times in the series, but dominant Game 5 and 6 wins made a “statement about who we could be when we’re clicking on all cylinders.”

The Meet the Parents actor couldn’t agree more . He responded to Towns’ comments, saying, “This team knows the assignment. No question.”

He also reacted to the back cover of the Friday, May 1 issue of the New York Post, which features Towns high-fiving fans after Game 6 with the headline “140-89! Knicks look unstoppable in historic romp.”

Stiller proudly said, “New York woke up to this.”

The Knicks blew out the Hawks in Game 6 by 51 points

On Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026, the Knicks returned to Atlanta to play the Hawks in Game 6 of their playoff series. The Knicks were riding high after a 29-point win two nights earlier, and they topped that by winning by 51 points.

While Towns wasn’t an offensive powerhouse, he had his triple-double of the series. Towns scored 12 points — 10 of which came from the free throw line — and had 11 rebounds and 10 assists. OG Anunoby was the team’s leading scorer with 29 points on 11-14 shooting.

It was ugly throughout. The Knicks were up 40-15 after the end of the first quarter. Going into halftime, they were up 83-36. The third and fourth quarters were more competitive, but it was way too late for Atlanta.

Now, the Knicks will have a few extra days off before playing their next playoff opponent. Game 7 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics will be played on Saturday, May 2, 2026, to determine the Knicks’ opponent for their next series.