Knicks Just Dropped 39 on the 76ers and It's the Weirdest Playoff Run in NBA History
The New York Knicks are on a tear that defies logic. Jalen Brunson scored 35 points, 27 of them in the first half, and the Knicks absolutely demolished the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night. This wasn't just a win. This was a statement that the Knicks have entered another dimension.
The Historic Kind of Dominant
The Knicks became the first team in NBA history to win three straight playoff games by at least 25 points. That streak started back in the first round against Atlanta, and they're not letting up. New York shot 63% from the field and led by 40 points at one stretch Monday night. OG Anunoby dropped 18 points on nearly perfect 7-for-8 shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges both had 17 points, with Towns adding six rebounds and six assists in just 20 minutes of work.
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Philly Got Exposed
The 76ers came to Madison Square Garden and got embarrassed. Paul George scored 17 points for Philadelphia, but the rest of the roster looked lost. Joel Embiid shot just 3 for 11 for 14 points, nowhere near the guy who's supposed to carry a championship contender. The damage was so complete that Embiid is already pleading with 76ers fans not to sell their tickets to Knicks fans for Game 3 in Philadelphia.
Game 2 tips off Wednesday night at MSG before the series heads to Philly. The Knicks are rolling, the 76ers are scrambling, and nobody in the East saw this coming.
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