The New York Knicks will try to close out the Atlanta Hawks The Knicks have won the past two games to take a 3-2 lead in the series. If New York wins Game 6, it will advance to the second round and face the winner of the Philadelphia 76ers-Boston Celtics series.

By the end of the series, the Knicks were in complete cruise control. But for the first half of it, the Hawks certainly made the Knicks sweat.

The New York Knicks have advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals after a historic 51-point victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

The Knicks set an astonishing NBA record after dismantling the Hawks 140-89 in a 51-point blowout in their first-round series.

The New York Knicks are headed to the Eastern Conference semifinals after crushing the host Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series on Thursday evening.

SportsLine's model reveals its New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks Game 6 picks

The New York Knicks jumped 17% in Eastern Conference champion prediction markets after crushing the Hawks, as Boston faces a must-win Game 7 against Philadelphia.

The New York Knicks are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after beating the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Here's how to buy tickets:

The New York Knicks have a chance to put the Atlanta Hawks away in their playoff series in Game 6, and Ben Stiller is confident it'll happen. Brad Penner-Imagn Images. It's evident that New York Knicks superfan Ben Stiller has the utmost confidence in his team putting the Atlanta Hawks away in Game 6 of their ongoing playoff series following their dominant Game 5 blowout victory.