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04/30/26 09:55:00
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04/30 21:54 CDT Daniels, Robinson ejected after fight, part of one-sided
series-clinching win for Knicks over Hawks
Daniels, Robinson ejected after fight, part of one-sided series-clinching win
for Knicks over Hawks
By MAURA CAREY
AP Sports Writer
ATLANTA (AP) --- Atlanta's Dyson Daniels and New York's Mitchell Robinson were
ejected from Game 6 of the Hawks-Knicks playoff series Thursday night after a
fight that prompted offsetting technical fouls, part of a game in which New
York would go on to win by 51 points.
It was already decided when the scuffle took place. OG Anunoby extended the
Knicks' lead to 50 points with a pair of free throws and 4:39 remaining in the
first half.
Robinson boxed out Daniels and things got heated, with an official even taking
a tumble as many people tried to calm them down. The Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu and
the Knicks' Jalen Brunson held Robinson back as the fight inched toward fans
sitting courtside.
"It's tough because when you're up that big, stuff happens," Knicks coach Mike
Brown said after New York's 140-89 series-clinching win. "If somebody feels
like something that shouldn't happen to them happened, it's hard to keep your
composure in that moment."
Nickeil Alexander-Walker and several coaches pulled Daniels away, including
Hawks head coach Quin Snyder.
It was easy to understand why the Hawks were frustrated. Atlanta's 83-36
deficit was the largest at halftime in NBA playoff history.
"I couldn't see the details of the situation, who did what to whom," Snyder
said. "I know that both teams were competing and they were having their way
with us on many, many levels --- as evidenced by the scoreboard."
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