Hawks' Daniels, Knicks' Robinson ejected for fighting
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Key Points:
- Atlanta's Dyson Daniels and New York's Mitchell Robinson were ejected from Game 6 of the Hawks-Knicks playoff series following a fight that led to offsetting technical fouls.
- The altercation occurred with the Knicks leading by 50 points, a margin extended by OG Anunoby's free throws with 4:39 left in the first half.
- The fight escalated after Robinson boxed out Daniels, involving players and officials trying to intervene as tensions rose near courtside fans.
- Knicks coach Mike Brown acknowledged the difficulty of maintaining composure when leading by a large margin, while Hawks coach Quin Snyder expressed frustration over the team's historic 83-36 halftime deficit.
- New York ultimately won the game 140-89, clinching the series with the largest halftime deficit in NBA playoff history against Atlanta.
