Knicks Dismantle 76ers To Take 3-0 Lead
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The New York Knicks turned a tight playoff fight into a comfortable road win on Friday, pulling away after halftime to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-94 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in Philadelphia. Jalen Brunson ran the show with 33 points and nine assists as New York’s defense and depth shoved the Sixers into a 3-0 series hole.
The New York Knicks are coming off of a very convincing, 39-point win over the Philadelphia 76ers in game 1. Game 1 was an exercise in growing a lead. 2:30 in the first, up by 1. 10:17 in the second,
Jalen Brunson came up clutch for the Knicks once again, with 8 of his 26 points coming in the final quarter to lead New York in scoring. Tyrese Maxey carried the load for the Sixers, also with 26 points, but it was Philly’s 18 turnovers that really did the damage at Madison Square Garden.
The discrepancy was startling. So much so that, just looking at the box score, it’s hard to believe it existed along with the final score. The Knicks took half the number of free throws as the 76ers — 17 to Philadelphia’s 34 — during their 137-98 Game 1 rout Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
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Many Hawks fans didn’t even bother coming back to their seats after halftime. Many more began streaming toward the exits during the third quarter, leaving the already-numerous blue-and-orange Knicks fans to take over the stands as well as the court.
The Knicks got a notable Karl-Anthony Towns message after their historic Game 1 win over the 76ers. What he said after the blowout stood out.
The New York Knicks are sitting on a 2-0 cushion over the Philadelphia 76ers after Wednesday night, but the mood around Madison Square Garden cooled fast when OG Anunoby limped off late in Game 2 and never came back.
If the Sixers want to finally snap their Eastern Conference Finals drought, they must become the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-0 series deficit.