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Brunson and the Knicks host Philadelphia to begin second round
TL;DR
The New York Knicks host the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference second round, starting Monday at 8 p.m. EDT. The Knicks are favored by 7.5 points with an over/under of 211.5.
Key points
- Knicks host 76ers in Eastern Conference second round
- Game starts Monday at 8 p.m. EDT
- Knicks favored by 7.5 points
- Over/under set at 211.5
- Knicks are third in the conference, 76ers are seventh
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Philadelphia 76ers (45-37, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT
LINE: Knicks -7.5; over/under is 211.5
EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Knicks host first series matchup
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the Philadelphia 76ers to begin the Eastern Conference second round. New York and Philadelphia tied the regular season series 2-2. The Knicks won the last regular season meeting 138-89 on Thursday, Feb. 12 led by 26 points from Jose Alvarado, while Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points for the 76ers.
The Knicks are 35-17 against conference opponents. New York is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 27.4 assists per game led by Jalen Brunson averaging 6.8.
The 76ers are 9-7 against Atlantic Division teams. Philadelphia is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 16.9 fast break points per game led by VJ Edgecombe averaging 8.0.
The Knicks' 14.2 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.8 more made shots on average than the 13.4 per game the 76ers allow. The 76ers score 5.8 more points per game (115.9) than the Knicks allow their opponents to score (110.1).
TOP PERFORMERS: Karl-Anthony Towns is shooting 50.1% and averaging 20.1 points for the Knicks. Brunson is averaging 24.2 points over the last 10 games.
Q&A
What time does the Knicks vs. 76ers game start?
The game starts at 8 p.m. EDT on Monday.
What is the betting line for the Knicks vs. 76ers game?
The Knicks are favored by 7.5 points, with an over/under of 211.5.
What are the standings of the Knicks and 76ers in the Eastern Conference?
The Knicks are third with a 53-29 record, while the 76ers are seventh with a 45-37 record.
