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Mitchell Robinson Avoids Suspension After Heated Hawks Scuffle In Knicks Sigh Of Relief

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4/30/26 – NBA Playoffs Game 6, New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia – New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson #23, fighting with Atlanta...

Mitchell Robinson was not suspended, but his wallet is a little bit lighter. 

The Knicks center was fined $50K for his role in a heated fracas with Dyson Daniels during the Knicks’ Game 6 series-clinching win over the Hawks on Thursday night at State Farm Arena. 

“The amount of Robinson’s fine takes into account his inappropriate post on social media in reference to the incident postgame,” the league said in a statement. 

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Mitchell Robinson (23) is pictured during a fracas April 30 when the Knicks faced the Hawks. Charles Wenzelberg

Robinson posted a vulgar video trolling Daniels on his Instagram story after the game. 

Daniels was fined $25K. 

As OG Anunoby took a free throw with the Knicks leading by 50 points with just under five minutes left in the second quarter, Daniels yanked Robinson’s arm. 

The alternate angle of this Knicks-Hawks fight is WILD. ��

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— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) May 1, 2026

Robinson subsequently got in Daniels’ face, and Onyeka Okongwu came over and tried to pull Robinson away from Daniels. 

That’s when it ignited. 

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Mitchell Robinson (23) is pictured during the Knicks’ April 30 game against the Hawks. Charles Wenzelberg

Players and coaches from both teams ran in and separated the two, but Robinson tried to go back for more. 

Knicks coach Mike Brown fell while trying to get in Robinson’s way. 

Referee Kevin Scott fell in the beginning of the kerfuffle. 

Robinson and Daniels were ejected.