OG Anunoby turned Game 6 into his stage. The New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 at State Farm Arena to close the Eastern Conference first round 4-2, and Anunoby led the show with clinical two-way play. He finished with a Sofascore Rating of 8.9, powered by elite efficiency and early momentum swings that settled the contest before halftime.

Scorching first half in Atlanta

Anunoby set the tone with 14 first-quarter points on 6-of-7 shooting, including two threes. He added 2 assists and 2 steals, posting a +23 in those opening minutes. The second quarter looked familiar: 12 more points on 4-of-5 shooting, 2-of-3 at the line, and two more steals. By halftime he had 26 points and New York led 83-36, effectively sealing the NBA Playoffs road win.

Efficiency off the charts

The forward finished 11-of-14 from the field, 7-of-8 on twos and 4-of-6 from deep. His effective field goal percentage landed at 92.86 and true shooting at 89.51, both elite marks for any postseason night. He logged 27:14 with a 25.44 usage rate, all while recording 0 turnovers and 0 fouls. That’s how you maximize possessions.

Defense and control

Beyond the scoring, Anunoby collected 7 defensive rebounds, 4 steals and 1 block. Every board he grabbed ended a Hawks trip, which helped fuel New York’s transition game and half-court efficiency. He was a game-high +42, a clean snapshot of his impact on both ends.

Knicks move on

New York’s offense stacked quarters of 40, 43 and 34 before cruising to the 140-89 finish in front of 17,685 fans. Anunoby’s blend of spacing, on-ball defense and low-mistake basketball was central to the series clincher. Track the Knicks’ next matchup, full box scores, and Anunoby’s live numbers on Sofascore, where you can follow every possession and player trend across the NBA Playoffs.