New York Knicks reached the Eastern Conference Finals after completing a dominant 4–0 sweep of Philadelphia, closing the series with a convincing 144–114 victory. The Knicks controlled the game from the opening minutes and produced one of the strongest shooting performances of the NBA playoffs, confirming their excellent form with a seventh consecutive playoff win.
New York opened the game furiously from three-point range. The team hit 11 of its first 12 three-point attempts according to one report, while another stated that the Knicks made 11 of 13 threes in the first quarter. By halftime, they had made 18 of 29 shots from beyond the arc and led 81–57. By the end of the game, New York had made 25 three-pointers, tying the NBA playoff record for made threes in a single game.
Miles McBride was one of the key figures in the victory, finishing with 23 or 25 points depending on the report, while Jalen Brunson added 22 points. Karl-Anthony Towns also had an important role, recording 17 points and 10 assists in limited minutes. For Philadelphia, Joel Embiid stood out with 24 points, but the reports note that he did not receive enough support from his teammates.
With this win, the Knicks returned to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight season. Their next opponent will be the winner of the series between Detroit and Cleveland, where Detroit was reported to be leading 2–1. The reports also recall that New York last played in the NBA Finals in 1999, while its last championship title came in 1973.
In the other playoff game, Minnesota defeated San Antonio 114–109 at home and tied the series at 2–2. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 36 points, while Naz Reid scored 15 and Jaden McDaniels added 14. For San Antonio, Fox and Harper were the top scorers with 24 points each.
The game was marked by Victor Wembanyama’s ejection. According to the reports, Naz Reid and Jaden McDaniels provoked him, after which Wembanyama struck a Minnesota player with his elbow during the second quarter and was immediately removed from the game after receiving a Flagrant 2 foul. He played only 12 minutes.
The night therefore brought two major playoff outcomes: New York confirmed its dominance with a sweep and record-level shooting, while Minnesota responded at home to bring its series against San Antonio back to level terms.
