Knicks Sweep 76ers with Record-Tying Three-Point Performance
The New York Knicks secured a 144-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, completing a series sweep and advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114 in Game 4, completing a 4-0 series sweep.
The Knicks matched the NBA playoff record by making 25 three-pointers in the game. Deuce McBride, starting in place of the injured OG Anunoby, led the team with 25 points, hitting seven three-pointers, including four in the first quarter. Jalen Brunson added 22 points, while Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns each contributed 17 points.
New York dominated from the outset, leading 81-57 at halftime with 18 first-half three-pointers. The team's average margin of victory through two playoff rounds is 19.4 points, the largest since the NBA expanded to 16 playoff teams in 1984.
The Knicks will face the winner of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons series in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pistons currently lead that series 2-1.