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NBA playoffs: Knicks crush the 76ers 137-98 to start the second round
TL;DR
The New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, marking their third consecutive playoff win by at least 25 points. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 35 points, continuing their historic postseason performance.
Key points
- Knicks defeated 76ers 137-98 in Game 1
- Jalen Brunson scored 35 points
- Knicks won three straight playoff games by at least 25 points
- Team shot 63% from the field
- Knicks have won four straight games by a total of 135 points
New York KnicksPhiladelphia 76ersJalen BrunsonOG Anunoby
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the New York Knicks emphatically added to a historic postseason roll by overwhelming the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Knicks became the first team in NBA history to win three straight postseason games by at least 25 points, continuing a wave that began midway through the first round against Atlanta by shooting 63% from the field and leading by 40 points.
OG Anunoby added 18 points on 7-for-8 shooting, while Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges both had 17, with Towns adding six rebounds and six assists in just 20 minutes.
After trailing 2-1 against Atlanta, the Knicks have won four straight games by a total of 135 points. They are the first team since detailed play-by-play began in 1996-97 to lead three straight playoff games by at least 30 points, according to Sportradar.
Game 2 is Wednesday night before the series shifts to Philadelphia - with Joel Embiid already pleading with 76ers fans not to sell their tickets to Knicks fans when it does.
But the 76ers didn't exactly give their fans much reason to want to keep them Monday.
Paul George scored 17 points for Philadelphia. Embiid shot just 3 for 11 for his 14 points and had just 13, not making his first basket until five minutes into the second quarter.
Q&A
What was the score of the Knicks vs 76ers Game 1 playoff match?
The Knicks won the game 137-98 against the 76ers.
How many points did Jalen Brunson score in the game?
Jalen Brunson scored 35 points in the game, with 27 of those in the first half.
What historic achievement did the Knicks accomplish in the playoffs?
The Knicks became the first team in NBA history to win three straight postseason games by at least 25 points.
