Atlanta– atlanta‘S dyson daniels And new york‘S Michelle Robinson He was ejected from Game 6 of the Hawks-Knicks playoff series on Thursday night after a fight that prompted a technical foul, part of a game that New York would win by 51 points.
When the scuffle happened it was already decided. OG Anunoby Two free throws with 4:39 remaining in the first half increased the Knicks’ lead to 50 points.
Robinson knocked out Daniels and things became heated, even resulting in a scuffle with an officer while several people tried to calm him down. Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu And the Knicks’ Jalen Brunson As the fight moved towards fans sitting at the side of the court, Robinson was restrained.
“It’s tough because when you’re that big, things happen,” Knicks coach Mike Brown said after New York’s 140–89 series win. “If someone feels like something has happened to them that shouldn’t have happened, it’s difficult to maintain one’s composure in that moment.”
Nichelle Alexander-Walker And several coaches, including Hawks head coach Quin Snyder, pulled Daniels.
It was easy to understand why the Hawks were disappointed. Atlanta’s 83–36 deficit at halftime was the largest in NBA playoff history.
“I couldn’t see the details of the situation, who did what to whom,” Snyder said. “I know both teams were competing and they were having our way with us on many levels – as the scoreboard shows.”
