Raley hits grand slam and 3-run homer as Mariners outslug Murakami and White Sox in 12-8 win
Luke Raley shines with grand slam and three-run homer in Mariners' 12-8 win over White Sox.
The New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 108-94, taking a 3-0 series lead in the NBA playoffs. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 33 points and 9 assists.
Knicks fans made Philadelphia feel like a home court for Jalen Brunson. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
(Emilee Chinn via Getty Images)
The New York Knicks took an insurmountable 3-0 series lead in their NBA playoff matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers, winning 108-94.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and dished out nine assists. Mikal Bridges added 23 points with Josh Hart notching 12 to give the âNova Knicksâ 68 combined points in Philadelphia. The Knicksâ bench also outscored the Sixersâ reserves 28-11, led by 15 from Landry Shamet.
Despite pleas from Joel Embiid and the best efforts of the 76ersâ ticket office, plenty of Knicks fans â including celebrity supporters Spike Lee, Tracy Morgan, Timothee Chalamet, Ben Stiller and Fat Joe â populated Xfinity Mobile Arena and provided loud support for the road team. Once again, the Sixersâ home court sounded like Madison Square Garden East.
Embiid returned to the Sixersâ lineup after missing . He tussled early on with in the post, though the Knicks center pulled Embiid toward the perimeter to create lanes to the basket and offensive-rebound opportunities. Sixers coach Nick Nurse adjusted by putting on Towns, allowing Embiid to roam near the basket for rim protection and rebounding.
The Knicks won the playoff game against the 76ers with a score of 108-94.
Jalen Brunson scored the most points for the Knicks, totaling 33 points.
The Knicks currently hold a 3-0 series lead over the 76ers in the NBA playoffs.
The Knicks' bench outscored the 76ers' reserves 28-11, with Landry Shamet contributing 15 points.
Luke Raley shines with grand slam and three-run homer in Mariners' 12-8 win over White Sox.

Spencer Jones made his MLB debut but struggled, striking out in his first at-bat. Meanwhile, Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers shone with 11 strikeouts in a 6-0 victory.
Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo share exciting family news!
The Milwaukee Brewers achieved a 6-0 victory over the New York Yankees, highlighted by Jacob Misiorowski's 11 strikeouts and Shane Drohan's first career save. The game was marred by an injury to Brandon Lockridge, who suffered a deep laceration but no fracture.
Troy Johnston's clutch hit leads Rockies to 9-7 win over Phillies
Tigers lose 4-3 to Royals despite strong outing from Montero
See every story in Sports â including breaking news and analysis.
But Towns still grappled with Embiid while playing defense and the two fell to the floor at least two times while fighting for position. That got Towns into foul trouble, putting him on the bench with three personal fouls as eight minutes remained before halftime.
The 8:20 mark of the second quarter is also when the Knicks took their first lead of the game on a 3-pointer from Jose Alvarado putting them ahead, 38-35. That was part of an 11-3 run that included a ferocious poster dunk by Mitchell Robinson over Embiid on a lob from Brunson. Eventually, the Knicks outscored the Sixers 26-7 to take a 54-42 lead.
Paul George got off to a scorching start, shooting 6-for-9 in the first quarter and hitting 3-of-4 3-pointers for 15 points. Yet he went scoreless in the second quarter as the Knicks surged ahead. George also showed zero defensive effort after his bad pass was picked off by Bridges for a fast-break layup.
The Knicks got a surprising spark off the bench late in the first quarter and midway through the second with nine points from Shamet, who hit four of his first five shots. That led to New Yorkâs bench outscoring Philadelphiaâs 16-0 in the second quarter.
Kelly Oubre Jr. hit a Kawhi Leonard-like 3-pointer from the wing as time expired to cut the Knicksâ halftime lead to 60-52. But despite the score, New York seized control on the court and in the crowd, not letting go on either front.
Philadelphia cut the Knicksâ lead to 78-76 with 2:28 in the third quarter, helped in part by frequently fouling Robinson and hoping he would miss free throws. However, the reserve center somewhat negated that strategy by swishing four of his eight attempts. New York built its lead back up to six points at the free-throw line before Shamet knocked down a 3 to give the Knicks a nine-point advantage heading into the final 12 minutes.
Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday with tip-off at 3:30 p.m. ET.