After Hathaway Nod, Anunoby Powers Knicks Past Hawks
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby scored 29 points, grabbed seven rebounds and posted a plus-minus of 42 in 27 minutes during a 140-89 series-clinching victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their first-round NBA playoff series on April 30, 2026, at State Farm Arena. The performance came a day after actress Anne Hathaway expressed her Knicks fandom and nearly wore his jersey on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." Hathaway, 43, described herself as a "motherly" supporter who has attended multiple games in recent years.
Hathaway wore a blue and orange handkerchief on the show and said she considered donning an Anunoby jersey. "When I’m at the game, I want them to know that I know who they are and that they’re going to win," she said. "I’m trying to be like a gentle, loving, motherly fan."
The Knicks set NBA records by halftime, opening a 40-15 lead after the first quarter, the largest in the shot-clock era, and a 47-point halftime advantage, the biggest in playoff history. Their 51-point final margin tied for the sixth-largest in NBA postseason history and marked the largest playoff win in franchise history. Two players were ejected after a scrum with the Knicks leading by 50 points, sending a referee crashing to the court.
New York advances to the Eastern Conference semifinals against the winner of the Boston Celtics-Philadelphia 76ers series.
