Knicks vs. Hawks Game 6 live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs first-round series originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The New York Knicks can close out the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of the NBA Playoffs first-round on Thursday night. This has been a dominating series with double-digit wins for Mike Brown's team.Jalen Brunson scored 39 points on 15-of-23 shooting in Game 5. The Knicks are seventh in the NBA with 45.6 rebounds per game led by Karl-Anthony Towns averaging 11.9.This has been an interesting series for New York, who'll look to advance over a struggling Hawks team. Atlanta is 7-8 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Dyson Daniels is scoring 11.9 points per game and averaging 6.8 rebounds for the Hawks. CJ McCollum is averaging 18.7 points and 2.8 rebounds over the last 10 games.NBA PLAYOFFS HQ:Live scores|Full schedule|Updated bracketKnicks vs. Hawks live updates, highlights from Game 6 of NBA playoffs2nd Quarter- 2:00: 80-34 Knicks up big2nd Quarter- 2:59: TV Timeout. Knicks by 49 and need nine points in the half to tie the most in NBA Playoffs history.2nd Quarter- 3:43: Knicks up 51, 76-25, with the Hawks struggling in a bad 1st half2nd Quarter- 4:39: Knicks up 50 by a score of 72-22. Fight on the floor with both NY'sMitchell Robinson and ATL's Dyson Daniels ejected.2nd Quarter- 6:43: Knicks up 62-19 Atlanta on the verge of history here.The Houston Rockets hold the record for the fewest points scored in a single half of an NBA playoff game, scoring only 25 points in the second half of Game 6 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors.2nd Quarter- 4:39: Knicks are rolling 71-22Most Team Points in a Half NBA Playoffs: 87 Oklahoma City Thunder (May 7, 2025 vs. DEN)2nd Quarter- 7:11: New York takes a 41-point, which is more than double the amount of points the Hawks have scored thus far, 60-192nd Quarter- 9:19: Atlanta first point of the quarter comes off a technical foul shot.2nd Quarter- 9:20: Knicks on 38-4 run in last 11 mins of play2nd Quarter- 9:58: Knicks up 48-15 with free throws from KAT.2nd Quarter- 10:19: OGAnunoby 18 points, Atlanta Hawks, 15 points.End of 1st Quarter: Knicks 40, Hawks 151st Quarter- 27.7 seconds: The Hawks are taking a beating early. 38-15 with no answer.1st Quarter- 1:34: Knicks throwing punches with a 34-15 lead. Eight Hawks turnovers aren't helping.1st Quarter- 3:19:TV timeout. Knicks on a 16-2 run and looking strong early. This isn't a good sign for the Hawks.1st Quarter- 5:21: Knicks on an 12-0 run and up 21-111st Quarter- 6:55: TV timeout. OGAnunoby with a quick 10 points to lead the Knicks, who are up 15-10OG Anunoby is 4-4 to start Game 6 vs. the Hawks on ESPN pic.twitter.com/Pp4446cf4a ESPN (@espn) April 30, 20261st Quarter- 7:42: Both teams trade buckets with the Knicks retaking a 12-11 lead1st Quarter- 9:30: Hawks respond with three quick buckets to take a 6-5 lead1st Quarter-10:40: Knicks open with a 5-0 leadTip-off from Atlanta"Mike Brown has the roux for his gumbo. Don't go switch it up, you got the recipe." @KendrickPerkins has an all-time analogy for the Knicks' offense pic.twitter.com/wnve2slhhu NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 30, 2026How to Watch New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks Game 6 NBA PlayoffsThursday, April 30 7 p.m. ETTV: ESPNKnicks lead series 3-2Knicks vs. Hawks Game 6 will be broadcast by ABC on ESPN and will stream live on the ESPN app.Now you can watch ESPN without cable. Stream live NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, college sports, plus SportsCenter, First Take, and all your favorite ESPN showsanytime, anywhereonly in the ESPN app.More NBA Playoffs news:Scottie Barnes makes Raptors history never done before in Toronto basketballDonovan Mitchell makes a surprising admission about his Game 4 performanceRaptors make surprising 32% FG NBA history record in Game 4win over CavaliersRaptors upset Cavaliers, Collin Murray-Boyles secures Magic Johnson NBA Playoffs feat