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Knicks Dominate 76ers in Game 1 Rout
5 May
Summary
- Jalen Brunson scored 35 points, with 27 in the first half.
- New York set franchise playoff records for field goal percentage.
- The Knicks achieved a historic playoff win streak by at least 30 points.
The New York Knicks began their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers with a resounding 137-98 win in Game 1. Jalen Brunson was the star, scoring a game-high 35 points, with an impressive 27 points tallied in the first half alone.
The Knicks' performance was historic on multiple fronts. They set a new franchise record for field goal percentage in a playoff game, shooting 63.1 percent from the floor. Furthermore, their 51.4 percent success rate from three-point range on at least 30 attempts was also a franchise best for a playoff game. This victory marked another significant playoff win for the Knicks, extending their streak of consecutive playoff wins by at least 30 points.
This dominant performance comes shortly after the Knicks eliminated the Atlanta Hawks with a commanding 140-89 victory in Game 6 of their first-round series. They are now the second team in NBA history to start consecutive playoff series with victories of 30 points or more.
The 76ers, who had staged a historic comeback in the previous round, struggled to contain the Knicks' offense and defense. Joel Embiid contributed 14 points, and Tyrese Maxey added 13 for Philadelphia. The Knicks maintained a double-digit lead for most of the game, extending it to as many as 40 points in the fourth quarter.
