"The Knicks got 25 of their 42 three-point attempts to fall, one away from breaking the record set by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, who went on to win an NBA championship. New York hasn't reached that point, but with a dominant 144-114 triumph over the 76ers on Sunday at Xfinity Mobile Arena, they are in a better position to win their first title since 1973. A conference finals matchup with either the Detroit Pistons or the Cavaliers awaits."
"In the absence of OG Anunoby, Miles McBride stepped up in his place, scoring 25 points with seven three-pointers. After posting 33 in game three, Jalen Brunson recorded 22 points and six triples. Karl-Anthony Towns remained formidable, scoring 17 points and snagging 10 rebounds. Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges rounded out the starting five, posting 17 and 12 points, respectively."
"New York's defense made the same 76ers team that came back 3-1 against the Boston Celtics look like a shell of itself. Former league MVP Joel Embiid was held to 24 points and five assists, as fellow All-Star Tyrese Maxey scored just 17 points. The Knicks leaped ahead immediately, with Brunson and Hart nailing the first two triples."
"McBride received the hot hand, tallying 12 points from drilling four consecutive long-range shots. As Brunson and Landry Shamet each knocked down a pair of three pointers, New York finished the first 12 minutes shooting 10-for-11 from deep. The lights-out shooting put the road team ahead by 19 at the end of the first quarter. More of the same followed in the second, which began with Shamet knocking down his third triple."
The Knicks secured a first-round series sweep over the 76ers and advanced to the Eastern Conference finals with a 144-114 win. New York tied an 11-year-old playoff record by making 25 of 42 three-point attempts, one short of the Cavaliers’ 2016 mark. OG Anunoby’s absence was covered by Miles McBride, who scored 25 points and hit seven threes. Jalen Brunson added 22 points and six triples, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds. Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges rounded out the starters with 17 and 12 points. New York’s defense limited Joel Embiid to 24 points and five assists and kept Tyrese Maxey to 17 points.
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