The Knicks have an opportunity to take a commanding 3-0 first-round series lead over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center after New York held serve at Madison Square Garden.
It needed one of the most memorable playoff moments in MSG history as the Knicks overturned a five-point deficit with 28 seconds left to stun the Sixers, who found themselves on the wrong side of the referee’s whistle throughout the final moments.
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New York Knicks (50-32, 2nd in East) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (47-35, 7th in East)
Where/When: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ET
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE 76ers -4.5; Over/Under is 204
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks visit the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference first round with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Knicks won the last meeting 104-101 on April 22 led by 24 points from Jalen Brunson, while Tyrese Maxey scored 35 points for the 76ers.
The 76ers have gone 8-8 against division opponents. Philadelphia averages 114.6 points while outscoring opponents by 3.1 points per game.
The Knicks are 35-17 in conference play. New York is seventh in the Eastern Conference scoring 112.8 points per game and is shooting 46.5%.
The 76ers are shooting 46.4% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points lower than the 47.0% the Knicks allow to opponents. The Knicks average 13.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 11.9 per game the 76ers allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Joel Embiid is shooting 52.9% and averaging 34.7 points for the 76ers. Maxey is averaging 21.8 points over the last 10 games.
Josh Hart is averaging 9.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Knicks. Brunson is averaging 33.3 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 8-2, averaging 115.9 points, 43.8 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 8.8 steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.8 points per game.
Knicks: 8-2, averaging 113.3 points, 41.6 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.2 points.
INJURIES: 76ers: Robert Covington: out (knee), De’Anthony Melton: day to day (back).
Knicks: Julius Randle: out for season (shoulder).
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