Why Did Mitchell Robinson and Dyson Daniels Get Ejected from Knicks vs Hawks Game 6?
There wasn't anything too interesting about the first half between the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. The Knicks led 83-36 at halftime in the closeout contest that could potentially send New York to the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the third consecutive year.
Fans got some extracurricular fireworks with just under five minutes remaining in the second quarter. With the Knicks at the free-throw line, Atlanta's Dyson Daniels and New York's Mitchell Robinson locked arms under the basket and wouldn't let go. The players had to be separated by several other players and coaches on both teams, and they were eventually both ejected from the game.
FIGHT NIGHT IN ATL ????
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 1, 2026
Mitchell Robinson and Dyson Daniels both just got ejected. Oh my goodness. pic.twitter.com/3I3iuB1io4
It was hard to see which player started the altercation, but, understandably, both teams are sick of each other. The Hawks took a 2-1 lead in the series after game 3, and many people expected the series to be competitive after that. Instead, New York has taken a stranglehold on the series and looks to be headed to the next round if they close out game 6.
The Knicks have championship aspirations this year after failing to get to the NBA Finals the last two seasons. Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Josh Hart form the core of a Knicks team that has built a talented roster over the last half-decade, but is still looking to fully realize their potential.
Atlanta had a strong second half of the season after trading longtime franchise star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards. Jonathan Kuminga and C.J. McCollum have been great additions for a young team that has a chance to rapidly improve in the Eastern Conference. It should be a little concerning, though, why the team fell apart in the last three games of the series after looking like they could put up a serious fight early on.
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The Knicks would take on the winner of the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers series. The Celtics are looking to close that one out tonight in Philly, but the Sixers have tremendous confidence after taking the fifth game in Boston.