Dyson Daniels Calls Out Mitchell Robinson After Hawks-Knicks Scuffle
Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson were ejected after a scuffle during Game 6 of the playoffs between the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks, a game the Knicks won 140-89. Daniels claimed Robinson had repeatedly used high elbows during free throws throughout the series, prompting his retaliation. The incident adds to a pattern of on-court tensions during the NBA postseason, with potential fines expected for both players.
- ▪The Knicks defeated the Hawks 140-89 in Game 6, ending Atlanta's playoff run.
- ▪Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson were both given technical fouls and ejected after an on-court altercation.
- ▪Daniels stated that Robinson had hit him with high elbows on free throws multiple times during the series, leading to the confrontation.
- ▪The NBA has fined players in similar incidents this postseason, including Nikola Jokic and Julius Randle.
- ▪As of now, neither Daniels nor Robinson has been fined, but penalties are likely.
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By Matthew CoudenContributing WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Atlanta Hawks suffered an embarrassing blowout loss in Game 6 of the playoffs, which some may joke is why Dyson Daniels left the game before halftime.Atlanta's young guard got into an on-court altercation with the New York Knicks' Mitchell Robinson, which caused a lengthy delay to the game as players, coaches, referees, and security attempted to intervene. It ultimately led to Daniels and Robinson getting technical fouls and being ejected from the game.But by then, neither player was going to have a significant impact on a game that was already out of hand by halftime.
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