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Tyrese Maxey, Sixers give initial thoughts on facing Knicks in Round 2
TL;DR
The Philadelphia 76ers eliminated the Boston Celtics in Game 7 and will face the New York Knicks in Round 2. Tyrese Maxey anticipates a competitive series, recalling their close matchup in 2024.
Key points
- Sixers eliminated Celtics in Game 7
- Next opponent is the New York Knicks
- Maxey expects a competitive series
- Previous playoff series ended 4-2 in favor of Knicks
- VJ Edgecombe expected to impact the series
Philadelphia 76ersBoston CelticsNew York KnicksTyrese Maxey
BOSTON -- The Philadelphia 76ers finished the job in Round 1 against the Boston Celtics. The Sixers completed a historic rally from being down 3-1 and eliminated their heated rival 109-100 in Game 7 on Saturday.
With the Celtics vanquished, the Sixers now turn their attention to the New York Knicks in Round 2 beginning with Game 1 on Monday. This is a rematch of a 2024 Round 1 series when the Knicks eliminated the Sixers 4-2 in a razor thin series. The final margin in scoring across the six games was just 650-649 in favor of New York and Tyrese Maxey and Co. are expecting an equally as close matchup.
"I mean, that was what, two years ago?" Maxey said after the Game 7 win in Boston. "So, it's in the past, and it definitely didn't feel good at the time being. It was a very competitive series. I think we ended up losing 4-2, but the margin was like, minus-1 or something like that. It was really close. So I expect nothing less. I expect nothing less, man, actually, more. That was a first-round matchup. This is a second-round matchup. So I think both teams are going to come out there and be extremely competitive."
The Sixers in that 2024 series had to start Kyle Lowry in the backcourt next to Maxey. While still helpful, Lowry wasn't producing at the level VJ Edgecombe is right now. The rookie guard had some big performances against the Knicks in the regular season and will now look to carry that over into this series.
Q&A
What was the outcome of the Sixers vs. Celtics Game 7?
The Sixers won 109-100, completing a historic comeback from a 3-1 deficit.
When does the Sixers vs. Knicks Round 2 series start?
Game 1 of the Sixers vs. Knicks series begins on Monday.
How did the Sixers perform against the Knicks in their last playoff series?
In the 2024 Round 1 series, the Knicks eliminated the Sixers 4-2 in a very close matchup.
Who is VJ Edgecombe and what role will he play in the upcoming series?
VJ Edgecombe is a rookie guard who had strong performances against the Knicks in the regular season and is expected to contribute significantly in the series.
