Biggest blowouts in NBA playoff history: Knicks take record lead at half
The New York Knicks set a record for the largest halftime lead in NBA playoff history, leading the Atlanta Hawks 83-36 at intermission during Game 6 of their series. They went on to win 140-89, securing a 51-point victory that ranks among the top blowouts in playoff history. The win advanced the Knicks to the second round, where they will face the winner of the Celtics-Sixers series.
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