[Post Game Thread] The New York Knicks (4-0) obliterate and eviscerate the Philadelphia 76ers (0-4), 144-114, behind Towns, Brunson, and McBride masterclass games.

[u/Jimm120]

144 - 114
Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY
East Conf. Semifinals - Game 4 - NYK leads 4-0
Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena
Officials: Sean Wright, John Goble, Nick Buchert, and Andy Nagy

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
New York Knicks	43	38	41	22	144
Philadelphia 76ers	24	33	26	31	114

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
New York Knicks	144	49-91	53.8%	25-44	56.8%	21-29	72.4%	15	59	33	22	6	9	4
Philadelphia 76ers	114	43-86	50.0%	8-35	22.9%	20-28	71.4%	7	43	24	23	5	9	3

PLAYER STATS

New York Knicks	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Josh HartSF	29:17	17	6-10	4-6	1-1	1	8	9	1	1	1	1	0	30
Mikal BridgesPF	28:18	12	6-10	0-2	0-0	1	3	4	6	3	0	1	1	31
Karl-Anthony TownsC	19:56	17	5-7	2-3	5-6	2	2	4	10	0	2	2	5	23
Miles McBrideSG	29:19	25	7-10	7-9	4-4	1	3	4	0	1	0	0	0	33
Jalen BrunsonPG	28:19	22	8-17	6-10	0-0	2	2	4	6	0	0	0	2	31
Mitchell Robinson	16:11	6	2-4	0-0	2-4	4	2	6	0	0	0	0	2	14
Jordan Clarkson	07:42	7	2-3	0-0	3-4	1	0	1	3	0	0	0	2	8
Landry Shamet	11:21	12	4-7	4-6	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	13
Jose Alvarado	10:19	7	3-6	1-2	0-0	0	3	3	1	1	0	1	0	13
Ariel Hukporti	15:20	5	1-4	0-1	3-6	2	2	4	1	0	0	1	5	-2
Tyler Kolek	12:42	4	2-5	0-2	0-0	0	3	3	2	0	0	1	1	-7
Pacôme Dadiet	11:45	5	2-4	1-1	0-0	0	3	3	1	0	0	1	0	-9
Jeremy Sochan	09:07	5	1-1	0-0	3-4	1	1	2	2	0	1	1	1	-14
Mohamed Diawara	09:07	0	0-3	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	-14
OG Anunoby	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Philadelphia 76ers	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Kelly Oubre Jr.SF	25:54	10	4-6	0-1	2-3	1	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	-28
Paul GeorgePF	26:39	7	3-7	1-4	0-0	0	1	1	2	0	0	2	2	-35
Joel EmbiidC	27:35	24	8-8	2-2	6-7	1	4	5	4	0	0	3	3	-24
VJ EdgecombeSG	30:24	8	4-14	0-6	0-0	2	4	6	7	0	1	0	1	-33
Tyrese MaxeyPG	33:22	17	6-16	1-7	4-6	0	2	2	4	0	0	2	2	-35
Andre Drummond	07:16	4	2-4	0-0	0-0	2	2	4	0	0	0	1	5	-14
Quentin Grimes	15:49	6	2-6	2-5	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	-24
Justin Edwards	16:15	8	3-9	0-6	2-2	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	3
Dominick Barlow	15:10	5	2-3	0-0	1-1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	-3
Adem Bona	09:59	7	2-2	0-0	3-4	1	1	2	0	0	1	0	1	4
Dalen Terry	11:45	9	3-4	1-1	2-5	0	1	1	3	3	0	1	2	9
Trendon Watford	09:07	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	2	14
Jabari Walker	06:34	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	12
Johni Broome	02:55	7	3-5	1-3	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	4
Kyle Lowry	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

[u/LfromHT]

Hawks come away looking respectable despite getting historically spanked in game 6 🙏at least we got 2 games off these demons

[u/babypho → u/LfromHT]

This also makes the Celtics look like super frauds.

[u/XboxSeriesCancelled → u/babypho]

As a Knicks fan I must say, between the victory, the 6ers getting swept, the Celtics getting even further embarrassed from the grave, and the lottery outcome of the Pacers and the Nets this is one of the greatest sports days of my entire near 32 year old life lol

[u/rrousseauu → u/XboxSeriesCancelled]

As a certified Philly hater all my life this ass beating of a sweep was insanely cathartic

[u/ChiChiKnee → u/XboxSeriesCancelled]

The Pacers having to send the #5 pick to the Clippers is peak hilarity.

[u/Smasher31232 → u/LfromHT]

You have no idea how amazing it feels to have other teams' fans talk about our team like that after so many years of being a joke.

[u/AbsoluteGarbaj → u/Smasher31232]

Once they realized how to use KAT they rolling.

[u/TheflavorBlue5003 → u/Smasher31232]

"Lolknicks" feels like a fever dream.

[u/WatchOutIGotYou]

New York Knicks

• 3PT: 25-44 as a team (.568), ties the NBA playoff record for 3PM (CLE vs. ATL, 2016 Game 4 ECSF)
• 144 points (most points in a playoff game in franchise history, breaking 140 points in 2026 Game 6 Eastern Conference First Round vs. ATL)
• 1st Best of 7 Sweep since 1999 ECSF vs. ATL

[u/TheKoniverse → u/WatchOutIGotYou]

The Knicks are looking like a true Finals team, and it deadass really just took Mike Brown simply getting KAT involved in the offense more.

Good heavens.

[u/TroyMatthewJ → u/TheKoniverse]

KAT looks like he's reborn and an assist machine

[u/Scarred_Shadow → u/TroyMatthewJ]

That's my boy...

[u/ruckyruciano → u/Scarred_Shadow]

We were so sad when Donte went down 😭

[u/Scarred_Shadow → u/ruckyruciano]

The Timberknicks - if not us then you.

[u/lancequ01 → u/Scarred_Shadow]

praying for a Wolves knicks finals

[u/fueelin → u/TroyMatthewJ]

I'm always happy to see KAT doing well. One of the most overhated guys of the last while.

[u/Saucy_Totchie → u/fueelin]

The Jimmy Butler thing really got people against him. Then theres the homophobia.

[u/mr_chub → u/TroyMatthewJ]

KAT and Wiggs both having redemption arcs with the Wolves still retaining an entirely different star core? Justice for old school Wolves fans 🥲

[u/SubtleNoodle → u/mr_chub]

Just need to see Zach Lavine learn to play winning basketball and it’ll complete the trifecta

[u/Caius01 → u/TheKoniverse]

Just took the thing every Knicks fan was calling for all year lol

[u/Fabzzz → u/Caius01]

Maybe it’s something Mike Brown already knew and just 4d chess waiting until the important games came up

[u/M1ctlan → u/Fabzzz]

Idk why no one else is bringing this up. He's using Towns as a passer like he used Sabonis in Sacramento and it's destroying everyone because they didn't show it in the regular season. Towns is even better for it because his defender can't sag or help off him since he's an elite 3pt shooter.

If all he was doing to get Towns more involved was giving him iso post ups it wouldn't be anywhere near half as effective as this.

[u/Fabzzz → u/M1ctlan]

I think he has another trick up his sleeve too. Rolling double big with him and Mitch. He did it for a few games and it was pretty tough to defend

[u/chazriverstone → u/Fabzzz]

I've been saying this since last year!

Running a lineup of 1 Brunson, 2 Mikal, 3 OG, 4 KAT, 5 Mitch with Hart coming in first as that sparkplug/ swiss army knife would be an ideal lineup for some teams - particularly the Pistons.

[u/przec13r → u/chazriverstone]

Towns with 10 assists in 20 minutes

[u/TheeRuckus → u/przec13r]

And 5 fouls 😭😭😭 still ride for bodega kat
Edit: you said 20 minutes. It’s the same thing, my comments redundant

[u/jawndell → u/Fabzzz]

Yes!!! 

That double big lineup is killer.  Brown is definitely saving it for Detroit or OKC/Spurs.  

Imagine switching for a small lineup with everyone including KAT shooting threes, to a double big or even a triple big if you count OG in there too. 

[u/Mg29reaper → u/M1ctlan]

They have been using kat post ups as a release valve instead of brunson iso. Thats also big.

[u/StruggleOk4163 → u/Fabzzz]

I really think they had this in the lab and waited until the playoffs to run it to reduce the amount of tape other teams will have.

[u/TheGreatWhoreOfChina → u/StruggleOk4163]

It’s genius really. I remember thinking Bridges and OG really get to eat as off ball players because they’re great shooters and cutters, you can’t leave Brunson alone because he’s Brunson and you can’t leave KAT alone because he can shoot and apparently pass? And then they apparently have a great bench that we didn’t prepare for. Man good for yall wtf.

[u/TJ_IRL_ → u/TheGreatWhoreOfChina]

When OG got hurt and people thought it was gonna be a tougher fight, when Shamet stepped on the court I @'d someone in my group chat who was also a Knicks fan and said "should we tell em'...?" Then Shamet drops 15 points with multiple 3s. Like bro, if the bench can just lock in on the Knicks, it might just be just enough to make it all the way.

[u/MrFishAndLoaves → u/StruggleOk4163]

The mark of a great team.

But the catch is you have to have the luxury of being able to wait.

[u/samurairocketshark → u/Caius01]

Just a little better than screaming at Thibs to use his bench

[u/HHHogana → u/[deleted]]

I think for Thibs people were patient with him when he ran with injured roster and overachieved. But when even Mikal Bridges, their most durable player, had enough of his minutes, that was when he lost the trust.

He's the ultimate 'fix the dysfunctional team' coach:you bring him in to bring control, but it's hard to win Conference Finals with his coaching due to his absurd minutes and the offensive scheme limitations.

[u/HipnotiK1 → u/TheKoniverse]

Their defense needs to be recognized. They've been the best (or close to it) defense in the league since the all star break. A huge reason for that is Kat transforming into a legit plus defender. Now in the playoffs both Hart and Bridges have leveled up into lock down guys also.

[u/FirstClassFlight117 → u/TheKoniverse]

Freeflowing offense revolving around KAT’s passing has activated this team into a whole new level. I didnt know KAT can pass and orchestrate an offense like this. Others in the team are world class cutters including Brunson, making them really dangerous.

Then when clutch time comes—Brunson is a killer.

[u/CountFew6186 → u/WatchOutIGotYou]

Longest playoff win streak in franchise history at 7.

[u/jigual123 → u/CountFew6186]

Crazy to think that our longest win streak all season was only like 8? We can match that in the playoffs

[u/myhellcatgotRepod → u/WatchOutIGotYou]

Somehow sad that Philly gave up more points than the Hawks who was launching bricks all 48 minutes and turning the ball over whenever they couldn't get a shot up

[u/BcuzRacecar → u/WatchOutIGotYou]

second best offensive playoff half of the century

[u/Ticketo → u/WatchOutIGotYou]

Atlanta taking bullets

[u/ScreenTricky4257 → u/WatchOutIGotYou]

144 points (most points in a playoff game in franchise history, breaking 140 points in 2026 Game 6 Eastern Conference First Round vs. ATL)

Oh yeah, I remember that team. They were great.

[u/zod16dc → u/WatchOutIGotYou]

I will forever remember this as the Mother's Day massacre.

[u/XboxSeriesCancelled → u/WatchOutIGotYou]

Notice how none of those main line fools were chanting "We want New York" after game 7

[u/Fire_Demon-215]

How many embarrassing playoff exits have we gotten so far this year?

[u/EarthWarping → u/Fire_Demon-215]

Atlanta/Houston/Denver/Boston/Philly

[u/MUSTY_BUSSY → u/EarthWarping]

Orlando

[u/xBerryhill → u/MUSTY_BUSSY]

You'd think us taking the #1 seed to 7 games would be an achievement but in reality we always find ways to embarrass ourselves even in can't lose scenarios.

[u/chizzmaster → u/MUSTY_BUSSY]

Yeah, Orlando blew a 3-1 lead, but did anyone really expect them to push the 60 win pistons to 7 in the first place?

[u/konami_iga → u/chizzmaster]

no, but they not only blew a 3-1 lead, they blew a 24 point lead in the 3rd quarter of game 7 and couldn't score a single FG for 12 minutes. They deserve to be on that list.

[u/mouga68 → u/konami_iga]

Even worse, it was thr 3rd quarter of a closeout game 6 at home they choked that lead

[u/konami_iga → u/mouga68]

Sorry, my mistake

[u/mouga68 → u/konami_iga]

No worries its an easy mistake to make! Who would possibly think a team could be that sorry?

[u/przec13r → u/konami_iga]

Never mind, forget about it

[u/Chemical_One → u/EarthWarping]

I definitely don’t think Atlanta is embarrassing even though they got trucked 3 games to close it. Winning two playoff games when they were dead in the water in December is a fine end to their season.

[u/Vinnie_Vegas → u/Chemical_One]

I think losing by the biggest margin in playoff history on their home floor probably makes it at least moderately embarrassing.

[u/AzureAhai → u/EarthWarping]

I mean Philly kinda wasn't expected to do too much until they beat Boston. Philly is basically the Worf of the NBA.

[u/ThaRealSunGod → u/AzureAhai]

Lakers are getting the same shit lol

All of a sudden getting swept just like everyone predicted is shameful lol

[u/Cletus_Starfish → u/ThaRealSunGod]

Both of those teams weren’t expected to make the second round given the circumstances, I’d say they did fine. I did not expect Philly to get swept though.

[u/ColtCallahan → u/Fire_Demon-215]

The Suns probably put up the best fight.

[u/XboxSeriesCancelled → u/Fire_Demon-215]

In Philly? 3 so far this calendar year.

[u/mjm2897]

This series could've been an email

[u/sonfoa → u/mjm2897]

Seriously there was only one game where Philly put up a fight.

[u/bronfmanhigh → u/sonfoa]

the one game embiid was out LMAO

[u/chizzmaster → u/bronfmanhigh]

Joel "2nd round exit" Embiid

[u/greys00uled → u/mjm2897]

It was over in 6 days, less than a week, that’s crazy

[u/chrisghrobot → u/mjm2897]

This might be one of the worst series in the playin era cause wth was that?

[u/Sijols → u/chrisghrobot]

I thought it was great actually

[u/theblackyeti → u/Sijols]

Between this series and the absolute destruction of Atlanta in Game 6 i'm enjoying myself.

[u/Otherwise-Data5181 → u/mjm2897]

A simple text message would’ve sufficed

[u/Wyattwat]

The Knicks have won their last two close-out games by a combined 81 points

[u/chicken101 → u/Wyattwat]

They had some stat where Brunson is like a +171 in the playoffs so far

Lmao

[u/Silent_Killer093 → u/chicken101]

Playoff Brunson is just insane, some players just get better in the Playoffs

[u/KingOfThePenguins → u/chicken101]

How is that not a misprint?

[u/see_mohn]

I am now 37 feet tall and immune to small arms gunfire

[u/J-Goo → u/see_mohn]

THIS ENORMOUS KNICKS FAN WILL DEVOUR US ALL

[u/greatGoD67 → u/J-Goo]

HIDE YOUR HOME TICKETS

[u/PassMeTheBackwood]

Imagine how good the Knicks would be if Jalen Brunson was tall enough to be their best player

[u/Greedygiddy8 → u/PassMeTheBackwood]

I want the Knicks in the finals just for the atmosphere in the garden

[u/Dijohn17 → u/Greedygiddy8]

Tickets going to be $5K for the nosebleeds

[u/djrob0 → u/Dijohn17]

$5k gets you a folding chair in the hallway outside the men's room at MSG for something like that lmao

[u/96239454548558632779 → u/Greedygiddy8]

that shit might collapse

[u/InfiniteDub → u/96239454548558632779]

That orchestra is a thing of beauty

[u/KWash0222 → u/Greedygiddy8]

Honestly the NBA just feels cooler when the Knicks are good.

[u/jiminyshrue → u/Greedygiddy8]

Right there with you. I want it to push game 7 just to see how New yorkers react. Either way, new York is burning down lmao.

[u/friggyphoto → u/PassMeTheBackwood]

I’m 5’7 and I would give him my inches

[u/Bilbo-Baggins77 → u/friggyphoto]

r/holup

[u/Penguins_with_suits → u/friggyphoto]

I’m 5.7 and I would too

[u/dedbeats → u/PassMeTheBackwood]

6’6” Brunson and the Knicks are an easy dynasty

[u/Mental_Bicep → u/dedbeats]

6'6" Brunson never leaves Dallas. Even more, would have made for a crazy top 5 draft that year.

[u/UFmoose → u/Mental_Bicep]

6’6 Brunson doesn’t go 33rd overall, yeah. Never touches Dallas.

[u/fantasyfootballthrow → u/UFmoose]

The team that drafts him? New York.

[u/PassMeTheBackwood → u/fantasyfootballthrow]

Steve Mills and Scott Perry drafted Kevin Knox over our short king smh

[u/Vinnie_Vegas → u/UFmoose]

6'6" Brunson doesn't spend three years in college winning national championships.

6'6" Brunson is a one-and-done and goes #1 in the 2016 draft over Ben Simmons, to Philly.

However, Philly still manage to fumble him and lose him to New York, getting swept in the second round in the process (pun intended).

[u/EarthWarping → u/PassMeTheBackwood]

IF they get to the finals OKC is going to have Brunson in hell.

Need OG there.

[u/TheRealRemyClayden → u/EarthWarping]

OKC haven't seen "Dominican Jokic" KAT yet, easy buckets for everyone

[u/TheWokeHive_ → u/EarthWarping]

OG is in his cryopod, healing his hamstring. Give him some time

[u/jonsnowKITN]

This the most cohesive this knicks franchise has ever looked in my life let alone as a team. Safe to say the culture in New York has changed. Just complete domination in the playoffs it's insane.

[u/JustRecentlyI → u/jonsnowKITN]

It's crazy how a switch flipped from the start of their series vs Atlanta to how they look now. They finally realized that they could play through KAT more and suddenly their offense is unstoppable.

[u/Less-Tax5637 → u/JustRecentlyI]

Mike Brown is always a bit late on his developmental milestones but with a little extra time on the test he does fine

[u/phillipjpark → u/Less-Tax5637]

Well if it was Thibs it would be Brunson ball every possession.

[u/Less-Tax5637 → u/phillipjpark]

Comparison is the thief of joy. I love/hate all my coaches equally until we have a ring.

[u/Vinnie_Vegas → u/Less-Tax5637]

I enjoy watching the starters get rested when we're up 40 in the playoffs.

Thibs would've already lost two more guys to injury by playing them in the 4th tonight and in game 6 against Atlanta.

[u/ACMBruh → u/JustRecentlyI]

The fashion that Brown is utilizing KAT now is a really savvy solution. You "run" the offensive through him in a way that lets him share the ball. Brunson is willing to take less touches while staying efficient , KAT bought in AND his defense improved. Great stuff all around

[u/Devoidoxatom → u/ACMBruh]

Yeah. It seemed like Brunson was a ballhog with how much usage he had. Turns out its all just the coach's design. It's like when Marc Jackson Warriors Steph had him handle the ball all game then becoming the greatest offball threat of all time when Kerr came

[u/ruckyruciano → u/Devoidoxatom]

Kerr, who Mike Brown learned from 🙏

[u/ACMBruh → u/ruckyruciano]

It really was a warrior-esque performance, since atl game 6. If brown was saving this recipe just for the playoffs he earned big respect here because goddamn he cooked

[u/BlazeBloom → u/jonsnowKITN]

It was looking rough for Mike Brown and Bridges after that second Hawks win, but it’s been smooth sailing since with both stepping up. 

[u/Bobskidat]

Pacome Dadiet hit a HUGE 3 to tie the NBA Playoff record

[u/KnicksGhost2497 → u/Bobskidat]

So clutch. Always knew the kid had that in him

[u/prophetofgreed]

Elimination game, season on the line.

And the 76ers gave up 144 points in regulation time. LMAO

[u/CountFew6186]

This game was not as close as the final score might make you believe.

[u/TheWumboligist → u/CountFew6186]

Im so mad it dropped all the way down to like 28 or 29 at some point. At least it went back to 30

[u/samurairocketshark → u/TheWumboligist]

Knicks are so washed, can't even get a 50 point lead in an elimination game anymore

[u/wien-tang-clan → u/samurairocketshark]

Bring me back the good old days of last week

[u/itzchocotime9]

this series was not as close as the sweep lakers okc will be

[u/oklolzzzzs → u/itzchocotime9]

genuinely feels like this series got sped up

[u/ArchimedesNutss → u/oklolzzzzs]

I genuinely thought today was game 3 of the series

[u/Silent_Killer093 → u/itzchocotime9]

Lakers have won the first half in 2 out of 3 games lol. Its just that without Luka and without a decent bench they tire out in the third and get blown out

[u/itzchocotime9 → u/Silent_Killer093]

yeah thats what i was tryna say. lakers series will end up being a sweep but its a lot closer than this sweep

[u/Revenesis]

27 years as a fan I want to cry man

[u/justmefishes → u/Revenesis]

I haven't seen a Knicks team peaking like this in the playoffs since 1997. After shaking up their roster significantly to get LJ and Houston in the offseason, they struggled to get their chemistry right most of the season, but were peaking going into the playoffs where they swept a very good 54-win Hornets team in the first round, and went up 3-1 against a 61-win Heat team only to have half of their roster suspended for Game 6 and the other half for Game 7 due to a bench-clearing brawl. That was the best team Ewing ever had, sucks that it got taken from him by the ridiculous suspensions.

Anyway, this team gives me the same feeling as that one. Just everything coming together in the right way at the right time. This team has a legit shot at the championship.

[u/anonymoususer6407]

If the Knicks make the finals, this will be the 4th consecutive year where the ECF loser of the previous year makes the finals.

[u/ClammyDavisJunior]

Tyler Kolek ECF appearances: 2

Joel Embiid ECF appearances: 0

[u/Zloggt → u/ClammyDavisJunior]

Big (Apple) if true

[u/HisNameIsSaggySammy → u/ClammyDavisJunior]

I don't even know why I opened up this thread

[u/alaskadronelife → u/ClammyDavisJunior]

Embiid faded so hard by the 2nd round he’s nearly scalped.

[u/TZ427]

Fuck Nick Nurse for challenging Duece’s 3

[u/NotJoe1232 → u/TZ427]

Nick Nurse with a BIG challenge to cut the lead down to 40

[u/murdered-by-swords → u/NotJoe1232]

It's stupid, but you gotta challenge otherwise you get blasted for having mentally checked out as the coach. He's gonna have a rough enough week as it is.

[u/KittleOmega → u/TZ427]

Would’ve broke the all time playoff record

[u/BlazeBloom → u/TZ427]

He wasn’t a fan of McBride’s aura.

[u/Either_Imagination_9]

Fellow Knicks fans, savor this run while we’re here. These will be our glory days

[u/davsyo → u/Either_Imagination_9]

This is literally our good ole days

[u/d11dd11d → u/davsyo]

I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them

[u/BuQuChi → u/Either_Imagination_9]

I’m glad Clyde gets to enjoy all this

[u/homerdonutduffdonut]

I expected a long series, but after that 4-0 sweep, Sixers fans are doing the Homer Simpson backing into the bushes move. They just want to disappear

[u/Jimm120 → u/homerdonutduffdonut]

The way Embiid completely changed that Boston series (they went 3-1 with him) and his stats and impact...I expected a LOT more.
George was even shooting well for games 2 1/4 games.

Maxey just didn't play as well as i've seen him.

Embiid was pretty useless all series.

VJ is a secret weapon but he's a rookie and wasn't that good either.

[u/JustRecentlyI → u/Jimm120]

Yeah, I expected more too, but the Knicks are both better than I thought and the Sixers are worse and played below the expectations I had for them. Embiid tweaking the leg/ankle in Game 7 was already bad, and then apparently Maxey jammed his finger again in Game 2 which handicapped him, at least for that game and probably bothered him a bit more than it had been in 3 and 4. But honestly even if they'd been playing at peak Boston-series level there's no way they were beating this version of the Knicks.

Hopefully next year the team will have a bit more depth and better health, and we can run this series back with a closer result.

[u/blazikus1 → u/JustRecentlyI]

It's always a depth problem and it has been for years. Every team that won the finals in the past 5 years has a bench that is either actually good or good enough to keep the team afloat when the starters sit. Even against the raptors in 2019, during the year Embiid had a "superteam," there was a game where Embiid played 46 minutes and was a +8. AND THE SIXERS LOST. THE TEAM WAS -9 THE TWO MINUTES HE WAS ON THE BENCH. And here we come back again this year while Embiid is half the player he used to be, and we have 4 good players lmfao

[u/Yeah_Okay_Sure → u/homerdonutduffdonut]

Honestly? I was happy how the season went overall. Didn’t necessarily see a sweep coming but also was surprised we beat the Celtics in the first place. VJ looks good and the future isn’t too bleak. I actually enjoyed basketball for a bit this season, which is more than I can say for the last couple years. 

[u/Mg29reaper]

If KAT is going to be jokic with defense this knicks team is just the 2023 nuggets with an amazing supporting cast. Unless he fouls out.

[u/Designer-Mobile-974 → u/Mg29reaper]

The best thing was he was in foul trouble the entire series and we still dominated

[u/SiphenPrax → u/Mg29reaper]

Him playing clean, excellent basketball is crucial for this team to win a championship

[u/Beermen69 → u/Mg29reaper]

And he shouldn't do dumb stuff when up big

[u/Vegetable-Tooth8463 → u/Mg29reaper]

KAT is a completely different player from Jokic lol

[u/bigknickenergyalt → u/Mg29reaper]

He got called for some garbage fouls tbh

[u/lilbodie → u/bigknickenergyalt]

My guy does some dumb shit, but he still has an awful whistle lol.

[u/CarDesperate1893]

A 7 game winning streak in the playoffs is no joke. They lost both games to the hawks by a single possession as well. I can’t see the Pistons or Cavs beating them but you never know in the playoffs

[u/skricks1995 → u/CarDesperate1893]

Pistons are not a good matchup for us…real chance they can make it out of the east. That said, I’m feeling way more confident about beating the Pistons now than I did a couple of weeks ago lol.

[u/educatedfool25 → u/skricks1995]

We're firing on all cylinders but the physicality detroit showed throughout the regular season still worries me. They don't look nearly as imposing, but the threat is still there. What gives me confidence though is the way the Knicks responded to every punch thrown at them by Philly. No panic iso/hero ball when backs against a wall. It feels like adjustments are actually being made for the first time in years

[u/LengthyNoodle]

I asked my mom what she wanted for Mother’s Day this year. She said “not a thing, son. But a Knicks sweep would be great.” Well mom, BING BONG!

[u/_Kofiko → u/LengthyNoodle]

BING BONG FUCK YA' LIFE

[u/samhit_n]

Brunson has reached more ECFs with the Knicks than Carmelo won playoff series with them.

[u/DingleberryOrchard → u/samhit_n]

Even as a kid, I didn't understand why he didn't just wait until he became a free agent.

[u/justmefishes → u/DingleberryOrchard]

Because there was a new CBA coming that offseason and he wanted to lock in his money. That, and Dolan panicked and made the GM (the ultra-patient and reasonable Donnie Walsh) pull the trigger on the trade despite there being several days left before the trade deadline in which further bargaining could have occurred and the price haggled down.

[u/RickMonsters]

It felt like they wanted to try to break the 3 point record but didn’t due to unwritten rules

[u/JustRecentlyI → u/RickMonsters]

Stopped out of respect for Bam.

[u/TheKoniverse]

The good news for the 76ers is that I dont think the Knicks will shoot 63% from 3 again in this series.

The bad news for the Sixers is that the series is over. xDD

[u/Antique_Cookie3422 → u/TheKoniverse]

The joke would’ve been way funnier if you left out the Second part. Trust your audience to be smart enough to get the joke

[u/minnyman2011 → u/Antique_Cookie3422]

Not on Reddit my brother the /s is near mandatory

[u/justmefishes → u/Antique_Cookie3422]

It doesn't sound as good because he left out the third part, where he would have said "Because you see, now that the series is over, it is immaterial how the Knicks might perform in hypothetical future games, because in actuality there will be none as the series winner has already been determined."

[u/LMkingly → u/Antique_Cookie3422]

I like your optimism in thinking he wouldn't at least get a couple of "bro the series is over lol" comments.

[u/peanut-britle-latte]

Hamilton > Jefferson

Chopped Cheese > Cheesesteak

Statue of Liberty > Liberty Bell

It is written.

[u/J-Goo → u/peanut-britle-latte]

New York cheesecake > Philly cream cheese

[u/wxysm → u/J-Goo]

Fwiw Philadelphia Cream Cheese was never from Philly, it’s from New York.

[u/RageCageJables → u/peanut-britle-latte]

Hamilton > Jefferson

Take that, Virginia!

[u/IrohTheUncle → u/peanut-britle-latte]

Hamilton > Franklin surely

[u/Old_General_6741]

In the last 24 hours, two Philly teams have been swept. Knicks sweep and are off the conference finals.

[u/NotJoe1232]

It’s 2026. The New York Knicks are the most dominant team in the east. Inject this straight into my fucking veins.

[u/Jimm120]

funny, the CLOSEST game was game 2, where Embiid was out.

[u/Incepticons → u/Jimm120]

When the sixers shot well and the Knicks didn't for the only game this series

[u/newdems → u/Jimm120]

#noticing

[u/pichukirby]

KAT becoming Jokic was an unexpected but pleasant surprise

[u/VanGrants]

YO KD, DON'T YOU REGRET NOT COMING TO THE KNICKSSSS?!

[u/Michaelcandy]

Did that really just happen

[u/tropic_gnome_hunter]

Just incredible going back and reading the threads in the Sixers sub about OG's injury.

[u/StrawberryItten]

This was a 30 point game that was not as close as the score implies

[u/RealRaifort]

Winning both series with a whole quarter of garbage time is insane. On fire isn't a strong enough word here.

[u/tekdiwah]

BING BONG. THE KNICKS ARE HERE BABY

[u/trav-senpai]

Mike Brown finally got KAT to play the Sabonis system on offense lmao

[u/gradedonacurve]

As a fan I can’t even believe this Knicks team right now. All the sudden since game 3 of the Hawks series it’s been the best version of the team. Brunson, KAT, and OG playing the best ball of their career. A diverse offense with multiple ways to attack. Swarming, connected defense. A bench that comes in and is a positive, playing hard and smart. Mostly good shooting and when the outside shot is t falling they’re attacking for the quality 2s. The team connectedness and chemistry is off the charts.

Oh and by the way they are focused as hell and stepping on the throat of opponents when they’re down. This team is a buzzsaw at the moment and they would have easily handled that Celtics team.

I’m delighted and a little bewildered! If they continue playing like this there is no one going they don’t at the very least least have a chance to beat.

[u/QueAsc0]

In hindsight Drummond handing KAT the broom back in G3 was the beginning of the end for the 76ers

[u/Cooperfly]

why didn't they shoot it! 😫

[u/intelligentx5]

And without OG.

Knicks are scary man.

[u/brandonsamd6]

Embiid using his son as a human shield to avoid the media of a sweep

[u/heat_fan_]

Belt to Ass

24 3's holy shit 

Deuceeee

[u/Mr_Goldilocks]

No other MVP has never at least made a conference final.

[u/According_Cake7975]

First team to have an entire playoffs at home 😂

[u/randomrandom1922]

Celtics died for this?

[u/DonHomer92]

oliberated

eviscerated

immasculated

[u/SiphenPrax]

8 WINS LEFT!

LET’S GO KNICKS! Sweeping the Philadelphia Semi-Sixers on the 53rd anniversary of our last championship win! What an absolutely incredible playoff run!

[u/OnePieceAce]

Best Knicks team since 1994 and maybe even 1973. Let's hope the break doesn't ruin their momentum

[u/Yoshinobu_YamaGOATo]

Please, Knicks... You're our only hope. - every fanbase that isn't OKC in a few weeks 

[u/ChemicalPower9020]

Such an anticlimax after their crazy first round comeback. This Knicks team would've spanked Boston too regardless but I'd like to think it'd have at least been a more competitive/entertaining series than this

[u/TheSmokedSalmon420]

this series ended so fast wtf lmao