Knicks obliterate Hawks in 51-point Game 6 blowout behind Towns' triple-double
The New York Knicks crushed the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in Game 6, securing a dominant victory. Karl-Anthony Towns delivered a triple-double, while the team set the tone early with a 25-point first-quarter lead. The win marked one of the most lopsided performances of the series so far. From the opening tip, the Knicks took control. They raced to a 25-point lead after the first quarter and never slowed down, scoring over 40 points in each of the first two periods. By the end, 15 different players had checked into the game, showcasing the team’s depth.
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his second triple-double of the series, finishing with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. His scoring came mostly from the free-throw line, where he made 10 of his 12 points, with only one made field goal. This followed his earlier triple-double in Game 4. OG Anunoby led the Knicks in scoring with 29 points, while Mikal Bridges added 20. CJ McCollum also contributed 11 points, nearly doubling his six-point total from Game 5. For the Hawks, Jalen Johnson was the lone bright spot, scoring 21 points—no other teammate reached 20. After the game, Towns’ girlfriend, Jordyn Woods, took to social media to troll the Hawks with a *Game of Thrones* reference, adding to the celebratory mood for Knicks fans.
The 51-point blowout highlighted the Knicks’ dominance in Game 6. With Towns’ second triple-double of the series and strong performances from Anunoby and Bridges, the team now looks ahead to the next round. Meanwhile, the Hawks face questions after their heaviest defeat of the playoffs.
