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Knicks leave no doubt, blow out 76ers by 30 to sweep Philadelphia out of playoffs
TL;DR
The New York Knicks dominated the Philadelphia 76ers, winning by 30 points to complete a playoff sweep. They set a record for the most 3-pointers in a playoff half with 18.
Key points
- Knicks won by 30 points to sweep the 76ers.
- New York hit 18 three-pointers in the first half.
- Brunson and Towns contributed significantly to the scoring.
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With opportunity knocking for some team to step up and show they were the team to beat in the East, the New York Knicks answered that door.
The Knicks slammed that door on Joel Embiid and the 76ers on Sunday before they could get their foot in the way.
In a building that sounded far more like Madison Square Garden than Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, the Knicks started 9-of-10 from 3-point range, hit 11 from beyond the arc in the first quarter, led by double-digits less than 4:30 into the game, and never looked back.
New York led by 19 after the first quarter and 24 at the half â after hitting 18 first-half 3-pointers on 29 attempts (62%), tying the NBA playoff record for most 3-pointers in a half. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns scored or assisted on 59 of the Knicks 81 first-half points.
The Knicks pushed that lead up to 30 by the middle of the third quarter, and if this were a Little League game, the mercy rule would have kicked in.
New York went on to win 144-114, sweeping Philadelphia out of the playoffs 4-0.
New York advances and will face the winner of the Detroit vs. Cleveland series, which the Pistons lead 2-1. The Knicks will head into that series on a seven-game winning streak, winning those games by an average of 26.4 points.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Knicks vs 76ers playoff game?
The New York Knicks won by 30 points, completing a sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers.
How many 3-pointers did the Knicks make in the first half?
The Knicks made 18 three-pointers in the first half, tying the NBA playoff record for most 3-pointers in a half.
Who were the key players for the Knicks in their playoff victory over the 76ers?
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were instrumental, scoring or assisting on 59 of the Knicks' 81 first-half points.