2026 NBA Playoffs: Hawks' Dyson Daniels, Knicks' Mitchell Robinson Fined for Altercation
Both players escalated the altercation with Robinson continuing to aggressively pursue Daniels after the players had been separated.
Official release | May 2, 2026 | 1:20 AM
NEW YORK ā New York Knicks center-forward Mitchell Robinson has been fined $50,000 and Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels has been fined $25,000 for their roles in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.
With 4:39 remaining in the second quarter of the Knicksā 140-89 victory over the Hawks in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series on April 30 at State Farm Arena, Robinson and Daniels became entangled while battling for position during a free throw attempt. Both players escalated the altercation with Robinson continuing to aggressively pursue Daniels after the players had been separated.
The altercation resulted in both players being assessed technical fouls and ejected. The amount of Robinsonās fine takes into account his inappropriate post on social media in reference to the incident postgame.
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