Brunson Controls Crucial Moments, Knicks Lead Eastern Conference Semifinals 2-0
Jalen Brunson scored 26 points, making crucial consecutive scores in the final quarter, leading the New York Knicks to a 108-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, taking a 2-0 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals.
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(Central News Agency, New York, 6th, comprehensive foreign report) Jalen Brunson scored 26 points today, making crucial consecutive scores in the final quarter, leading the New York Knicks to a 108-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, taking a 2-0 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals.
The 76ers played without their star player Joel Embiid due to injury. Compared to their crushing 39-point defeat in the first game, the 76ers showed competitiveness today, with the lead changing hands 25 times and the score tied 14 times throughout the game, and neither team's lead exceeding 7 points.
The 76ers briefly took a 99-96 lead in the final quarter with a three-pointer from Kelly Oubre Jr., but this was the last time the team held an advantage in today's game.
The Knicks then tied the score with a crucial three-pointer from Josh Hart.
Such tense, critical situations are where Knicks guard Brunson thrives. He sank a go-ahead shot with 5:06 left on the clock, then added another jump shot, extending the score to 103-99 with 3:45 remaining. Mikal Bridges then scored again, expanding the lead to 6 points, solidifying the victory.
OG Anunoby contributed 24 points throughout the game, Karl-Anthony Towns added 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Bridges scored 18 points.
For the 76ers, Tyrese Maxey bounced back from his low of only 13 points in the first game, scoring 19 points in the first half and finishing with 26 points. Paul George and Oubre each scored 19 points, and VJ Edgecombe also had 17 points.
The 76ers had previously overcome a 1-3 deficit against the Boston Celtics in the first round, and now find themselves in a series disadvantage again.
Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals will be held in Philadelphia on the 8th and 10th, US time, respectively. (Translated by Tsai Chia-min) 1150507
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(Central News Agency, New York, 6th, comprehensive foreign report) Jalen Brunson scored 26 points today, making crucial consecutive scores in the final quarter, leading the New York Knicks to a 108-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, taking a 2-0 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals.
The 76ers played without their star player Joel Embiid due to injury. Compared to their crushing 39-point defeat in the first game, the 76ers showed competitiveness today, with the lead changing hands 25 times and the score tied 14 times throughout the game, and neither team's lead exceeding 7 points.
The 76ers briefly took a 99-96 lead in the final quarter with a three-pointer from Kelly Oubre Jr., but this was the last time the team held an advantage in today's game.
The Knicks then tied the score with a crucial three-pointer from Josh Hart.
Such tense, critical situations are where Knicks guard Brunson thrives. He sank a go-ahead shot with 5:06 left on the clock, then added another jump shot, extending the score to 103-99 with 3:45 remaining. Mikal Bridges then scored again, expanding the lead to 6 points, solidifying the victory.
OG Anunoby contributed 24 points throughout the game, Karl-Anthony Towns added 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Bridges scored 18 points.
For the 76ers, Tyrese Maxey bounced back from his low of only 13 points in the first game, scoring 19 points in the first half and finishing with 26 points. Paul George and Oubre each scored 19 points, and VJ Edgecombe also had 17 points.
The 76ers had previously overcome a 1-3 deficit against the Boston Celtics in the first round, and now find themselves in a series disadvantage again.
Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals will be held in Philadelphia on the 8th and 10th, US time, respectively. (Translated by Tsai Chia-min) 1150507
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