May 2026

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Mitchell Robinson and Dyson Daniels ejected as Knicks break record for largest NBA playoff halftime lead in Game 6 beatdown of Hawks

ATLANTA — The Hawks finally showed some fight against the Knicks in Game 6 of their opening-round playoff series. Unfortunately, Atlanta was down by 50 points at the time, and the fight ended in ejections.

It was that kind of (probably season-ending) night for Atlanta, which ended up trailing by 47 points (83-36) at the half — the largest halftime deficit ever in an NBA playoff game. The previous record was 41 points, initially set when the Cleveland Cavaliers led the Boston Celtics 72–31 at halftime in Game 2 of the 2017 Eastern Conference finals then tied when the Indiana Pacers led the Cavs 80-39 in Game 4 of their 2025 second-round series.

The Knicks spent the first quarter-plus of Thursday night’s game kicking Atlanta up and down the court, riding a 40-15 first quarter and a combined 55-10 run to bury the Hawks long before halftime. With 4:39 remaining in the first half and New York’s OG Annunoby at the line, Atlanta’s Dyson Daniels and New York’s Mitchell Robinson tangled up … and then all hell broke loose.

The fight spilled over onto the front row of fans, seemingly involving most of the on-court members of both teams. After an initial review, referees ejected both Robinson and Daniels. Video reviews will surely determine whether further punishment will be necessary for any other players, (likely) next round for New York or next season for Atlanta.

The Hawks’ frustration was obvious, even though they had no one to blame but themselves for the mile-deep hole they were in at the time of the fight. The Knicks, meanwhile, rode the wave of the surprisingly large number of New York fans in Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, keeping the throttle down even after the ejections.

In almost any other game, this would have been the ugliest moment. But in this one, the fight didn’t come anywhere near the grotesque scoreboard. The game resumed after the ejections, a march to the inevitable for both teams.

Yankees’ Carlos Rodon strikes out eight in latest rehab start with Somerset

Carlos Rodon made his second rehab start, this time with Somerset, on Thursday night and was dominant.

The Yankees southpaw struck out four batters in his first two innings, including the side in the second. Portland’s Nelly Taylor ambushed Rodon to lead off the third, lining a single to right field. Rodon bounced back, getting the next three batters out in order with his fifth strikeout included.

Portland would get a one-out hit off of Rodon in the fourth, and that runner would reach second on a passed ball. But Rodon left them stranded, and pushing his scoreless innings to four. But that wouldn’t last long, as Miguel Bleis homered to lead off the fifth and end Rodon’s shutout. Rodon shrugged it off to get through the inning, but seemingly ran out of gas in the sixth. After three straight balls, Franklin Arias lined a single to lead off the sixth. Marvin Alcantara followed with a single. Rodon got Nate Baez to fly out before he was replaced after 75 pitches (51 strikes). The runners he left did not score, putting an end to Rodon’s night. 

Rodon allowed one run on five hits while striking out eight batters across 5.1 innings. 

Rodon is close to returning to the Yankees rotation after two successful rehab starts. However, manager Aaron Boone is pumping the brakes on any thought Rodon could make a start with the big league club as early as May 5. 

The Yankees will take their time with Rodon since they have enough depth to withstand it, and will hope to continue to build their southpaw up. 

Rodon threw 65 pitches (43 strikes), allowed one hit while striking out four in 4.1 scoreless innings in his first rehab start with High-A Hudson Valley last Friday. 

New York was hoping to stretch Rodon out to around 75 and they got their wish. It’s likely Rodon will have at least one more rehab appearance, but the Yankees will see how Rodon feels coming off this start before determining next steps.