Sixers prepare for second-round playoff series against Knicks
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Updated · The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 4
Sixers prepare for second-round playoff series against Knicks
13 articles · Updated · The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 4
Philadelphia opens Game 1 on Monday in New York after overturning a 3-1 deficit to beat Boston in Game 7 at TD Garden.
The teams split four regular-season meetings, while New York reached this round by crushing Atlanta 140-89 in Game 6 after adding Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.
The matchup revives their tight 2024 first-round series, with Tyrese Maxey in stronger form and fresh concern over Joel Embiid's fitness after recent surgery and a late Game 7 knock.
With Embiid’s health and Towns's history, which superstar's weakness will prove more costly in this playoff rematch?
Will Philadelphia's star power be enough to overcome New York's dominant rebounding and physical 'hustle ball' strategy?