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The New York Knicks versus Atlanta Hawks NBA Playoffs battle became more than one-sided. A heated moment broke out involving Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson . One referee fell over breaking up the fight too.
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Kevin Scott took the fall in attempting to break up Dyson versus Robinson.
Dyson's moment exemplified the frustration on Atlanta's side. His Hawks received an immediate beatdown after one quarter , settling for only 15 points out the gate.
The Knicks took an astonishing 83-36 lead into halftime of this elimination game for the Hawks. Dyson and Robinson never finished out the second quarter, however. Both players got tossed from the game and headed to their locker rooms.
The fight surfaced as a popular topic in this game. But same with New York's uncanny lead. Even Knicks owner James Dolan expressed an unreal reaction: Seen muttering the words "41 f-cking points!" while courtside.
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OG Anunoby lit Atlanta up for 26 points through 21 minutes while collecting seven rebounds. Anunoby dropped 18 points to start the first quarter. He emerged as one of four Knicks players to reach double figures.
Mikal Bridges chipped in 16 points. Jalen Brunson added 13 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns produced 10 early points.
Jalen Johnson rose as the only member of the Hawks to surpass double figures, settling for 11. CJ McCollum added nine for Atlanta, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored six before the half.
New York exploded on a stunning 67-13 run to create the lopsided lead inside the State Farm Arena. It's now the largest lead for an NBA postseason contest in league history.
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