New York Knicks beat Philadelphia 76ers by 39 points in semifinal opener
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Updated · The New York Times · May 5
New York Knicks beat Philadelphia 76ers by 39 points in semifinal opener
19 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 5
At Madison Square Garden, Jalen Brunson scored 35 as New York won 137-98, with all five starters except Josh Hart scoring at least 17.
The Knicks shot 53-of-84 from the field and 19-of-37 from three, while Paul George led Philadelphia with 17 points and the starters sat out the fourth quarter.
Game 2 is in New York on Wednesday, with Philadelphia facing questions over fatigue after its Game 7 win in Boston and the Knicks carrying a four-game playoff winning streak.
Can the 76ers' historic resilience overcome their injuries and the Knicks' dominance in this playoff rematch?
With Jalen Brunson unstoppable and the Celtics eliminated, is this finally the year the Knicks conquer the East?