Knicks steamroll 76ers in Game 4 to secure sweep, advance to second straight Eastern Conference Finals

The 76ers were able to get out off a good start back on their homecourt in Game 3, but with a chance to close the series out this one was all Knicks from the tip. New York tied an NBA record, knocking down 11 of their first 13 attempts from behind the arc (84.6 percent) as they quickly established a commanding double-digit advantage (43-24).

Miles McBride took advantage of his second straight chance in the lineup with OG Anunoby remaining out with a hamstring strain, knocking down his first four attempts from behind the arc for 12 first quarter points. Jalen Brunson had 11 points of his own, and Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in five and five assists.

Towns did have a scare as he took another hard fall on his back coming down from a rebound attempt late in the first, but he was able to return for the final play of the quarter, and then to open the second.

Landry Shamet was able to build off his big Game 3 showing with two threes in the first, and he carried that over, knocking down another to open the second. Towns got in on the fun and McBride drilled his fifth of the half, pushing the lead all the way out to 27 points just minutes into the middle frame (59-32).

Philly did chip into the lead a bit as New York missed five straight, but the road team quickly settled back into a groove. Josh Hart got in on the fun, Brunson drilled a three, and McBride added his sixth of the half to help them head into the break with a commanding 27 point lead.

The Knicks shot 54 percent as a team in the half, including 18-of-29 from three.

Towns scored or assisted on each of the Knicks' first three buckets coming out of the break, but he was quickly forced to the bench after picking up his fourth foul minutes into the third. In a game filled with so many positives, Towns' recent struggles with foul trouble continued.

Things continued to go New York's way, though, as Brunson played a part in four consecutive baskets to bring his totals to 22 points and six assists, and stretch the lead out to 30 for the first time in the game. They reached triple-digits in points on Hart's three with 6:32 remaining in the third.

Brown emptied his bench before the third came to a close, leading by as many as 39 points (122-83).

Ariel Hukporti, who enjoyed himself a strong series, made the most of his garbage time minutes with five points and four rebounds off the bench. Tyler Kolek knocked down a pair of baskets, Jordan Clarkson and Jose Alvarado had seven points each, and Pacome Dadiet chipped in two.

As far as the starters, McBride led all scorers with 25 points, including seven threes. Brunson finished behind him with 22 and six assists, Towns and Hart both chipped in 17 apiece, while Shamet and Bridges both had a dozen. Robinson contributed six points and six rebounds in 16 mins off the bench.

New York tied the playoff record for most threes in a game with 25 on 44 attempts.