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The New York Knicks are back in the Eastern Conference finals after a 144-114 Game 4 blowout of the Philadelphia 76ers on May 10, 2026. The defining number was 25: New York hit 25 three-pointers, a total reported by the Associated Press and reflected in the official NBA game summary, as the Knicks completed a 4-0 series sweep.
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New York effectively broke the game open in the first quarter. According to AP reporting, the Knicks made 11 threes in the opening period, tying the NBA postseason mark for most made in a quarter. They pushed that shooting binge into halftime, building an 81-57 lead that left Philadelphia chasing the game.
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Deuce McBride led the scoring with 25 points and made seven threes, while Jalen Brunson added 22 points. Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns each scored 17, giving the Knicks balanced production rather than a one-man takeover. The official NBA box summary confirms the final margin and the series-clinching result.
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The setting mattered almost as much as the score. AP described a heavy Knicks presence inside Philadelphia’s arena, with visiting fans loud enough to shape the atmosphere from the start. That crowd energy matched the game itself: by the second half, the contest had largely turned into a formality.
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For Philadelphia, Joel Embiid finished with 24 points and Tyrese Maxey had 17, but the larger storyline was another early playoff exit. AP noted that the 76ers still have not advanced beyond the second round since 2001.
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The next confirmed step is New York’s wait for its conference finals opponent. AP reported that the Knicks will face the winner of the Cleveland-Detroit series, which was led by Detroit 2-1 after Cleveland’s Game 3 win on May 9, 2026.
The broader question is whether this version of the Knicks can carry its shooting surge forward. A 25-three performance is not a routine playoff baseline, but New York’s route back to the East finals for a second straight year suggests this run is about more than one hot night. The next series should show whether Sunday’s barrage was a peak moment or a warning sign for whoever comes next.
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