Shaq hilariously tries to revive Hawks after embarrassing first half against Knicks — it didn’t work
During the ESPN halftime broadcast of Game 6 between the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks, Shaquille O'Neal humorously attempted to revive the struggling Hawks by performing mock CPR on a plush version of their mascot, Harry the Hawk. The Hawks had fallen behind 83-36, the largest halftime deficit in NBA playoff history, and ultimately lost 140-89, marking the Knicks' biggest playoff victory. O'Neal's comedic skit, alongside Kenny Smith waving a white flag, underscored the lopsided nature of the game.
- ▪The New York Knicks led the Atlanta Hawks 83-36 at halftime, the largest halftime lead in NBA playoff history.
- ▪Shaquille O'Neal performed a comedic CPR routine on a plush version of the Hawks' mascot during ESPN's 'Inside the NBA' halftime show.
- ▪The Knicks won the game 140-89, securing the largest margin of victory in franchise playoff history.
- ▪OG Anunoby scored 29 points, including 26 in the first half, leading the Knicks' dominant performance.
- ▪A second-quarter scuffle resulted in Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson being ejected from the game.
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NBA New York Knicks Shaq hilariously tries to revive Hawks after embarrassing first half against Knicks — it’s didn’t work By Thomas Gamba-Ellis Published April 30, 2026, 10:20 p.m. ET The Hawks’ Game 6 deficit to the Knicks got so bad that Shaquille O’Neal tried to revive the team. During ESPN’s “Inside the NBA” halftime show on Thursday, O’Neal pulled out a mini plushie of Atlanta’s mascot, Harry the Hawk, and performed CPR compressions on it. “Shaq’s working out some resuscitation techniques. I don’t think that’s gonna work,” host Ernie Johnson said on the broadcast.
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