Knicks steamroll 76ers in Game 4 to secure sweep, advance to second straight Eastern Conference Finals
The Knicks dominated the 76ers from beginning to end on Sunday afternoon, completing the four-game series sweep in their second round matchup.
The Knicks closed out their second-round matchup with a 144-114 win over the 76ers on Sunday afternoon. New York advances to their second straight Eastern Conference Finals. Here are the takeaways...
- The 76ers were able to get out off a good start back on their homecourt in Game 3, but with a chance to close the series out this one was all Knicks from the tip. New York tied an NBA record, knocking down 11 of their first 13 attempts from behind the arc (84. 6 percent) as they quickly established a commanding double-digit advantage (43-24).
- Miles McBride took advantage of his second straight chance in the lineup with OG Anunoby remaining out with a hamstring strain, knocking down his first four attempts from behind the arc for 12 first quarter points. Jalen Brunson had 11 points of his own, and Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in five and five assists. - Towns did have a scare as he took another hard fall on his back coming down from a rebound attempt late in the first, but he was able to return for the final play of the quarter, and then to open the second.
- Landry Shamet was able to build off his big Game 3 showing with two threes in the first, and he carried that over, knocking down another to open the second. Towns got in on the fun and McBride drilled his fifth of the half, pushing the lead all the way out to 27 points just minutes into the middle frame (59-32). - Philly did chip into the lead a bit as New York missed five straight, but the road team quickly settled back into a groove.