The Knicks set a record with a 47-point halftime lead against the Hawks

ATLANTA — The New York Knicks Set an NBA playoff record Thursday night with a 47-point halftime lead Atlanta Hawks.

The Knicks held the Hawks to just 36 points in the first half of Game 6 of their first-round series, forcing 14 turnovers while putting together their best offensive half of the playoffs, shooting 60% from 3 and over 44% on the way to 83 points.

At one point, the Knicks went ahead and Anunoby On his own the Hawks were outscored, and he finished the half with 26 points.

The Hawks led 11-9 in the opening minutes before a devastating run by the Knicks, outscoring Atlanta by 53 points over the next 18 minutes.

The previous record for a halftime lead in the NBA playoffs was 41 points, set in 2025. Indiana Pacers and 2017 Cleveland Cavaliers. On Thursday, at the 7:12 mark of the second quarter, the Knicks took a 41-point lead — the fastest 40-point lead by any team in the play-by-play era, according to ESPN Research.

The Knicks extended it to a 50-point lead at the 4:39 mark, the fastest time any team has taken a 40-point lead in a playoff game since tracking began in 1998.

Mikal Bridgewho has struggled in the series, had his best production yet with 16 points, topping his previous high of 11 in Game 1.