The New York Knicks produced a record-breaking rout on Thursday night after steamrolling the Atlanta Hawks to reach the second round of the NBA playoffs.

In an astonishing beatdown at State Farm Arena, the Knicks racked up the largest halftime lead in playoff history when they headed in at the interval 83-36 ahead.

And that 47-point advantage only increased after the break, with New York eventually earning a monstrous 140-89 victory in Game 6.

More to follow.