Knicks Just Set an NBA Playoff Record and Swept Philly Out of the Building
The New York Knicks are heading back to the Eastern Conference finals, and they did it in the most dominant way possible. Behind Deuce McBride's 25 points and a historic shooting performance, New York absolutely demolished the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114 on Sunday to sweep the second-round series. This wasn't competitive. This was a statement.
McBride was the star of the show, hitting seven of the Knicks' ridiculous 25 made three-pointers. Jalen Brunson added 22 points, while Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns each pitched in 17. But the real story? The Knicks set an NBA postseason record by draining 11 three-pointers in the first quarter alone. McBride went absolutely nuclear early, hitting four threes in succession in that opening frame. That's a Knicks playoff record for a single quarter since play-by-play tracking started in 1997.
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New York's 144 points were the most in franchise playoff history. They nailed 18 threes in the first half, which scored them 54 points from beyond the arc. The Sixers' entire team had just 57 points for the game. An 81-57 halftime lead basically wrapped this thing up before the second half even started.
Through 10 playoff games this postseason, the Knicks have now outscored opponents by 194 points. That's the best point-differential in any 10-game span in NBA playoff history. They've won seven straight playoff games, the longest winning streak in franchise history, with coach Mike Brown at the helm after last season's Eastern Conference finals appearance ended in a loss to Indiana.
Knicks Nation Takes Over Philly
Knicks fans showed up in full force at the Sixers' arena, bringing brooms and "Always Knicks" towels. They outnumbered and out-cheered the home crowd, turning what should have been a hostile environment into a road playoff atmosphere the Knicks controlled completely. Game 4 was never close from the opening tip.
The Knicks will face the winner of the Cleveland-Detroit series, with Detroit leading 2-1. This is New York's second straight trip to the Eastern Conference finals. Their first best-of-seven series sweep came way back in 1999 against Atlanta in the East semis.
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