NBA Knicks Bombard with 25 Three-Pointers, Sweep 76ers to Advance to Eastern Conference Finals
The New York Knicks swept the Philadelphia 76ers 4-0 in the NBA playoffs, advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks displayed an overwhelming performance, tying multiple league playoff records with their three-point shooting.
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(Central News Agency, Philadelphia, 10th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) In the NBA playoffs, the New York Knicks today completely dominated their opponent with a fierce three-point attack from the first quarter, ultimately defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114, sweeping the series 4-0, and becoming the first team to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
According to AFP, the Knicks' three-point shooting today tied multiple league playoff records: 11 three-pointers in the first quarter tied the single-quarter record; 18 three-pointers in the first half tied the half-time record; and 25 three-pointers in the entire game also tied the single-game record.
The Knicks swept their opponent in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, advancing to the conference finals for the second consecutive year. Before last season, the Knicks had failed to secure an Eastern Conference Finals berth for 24 consecutive seasons.
With today's seventh consecutive playoff win, the Knicks will compete for a spot in the NBA Finals against either the top-seeded Detroit Pistons or the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.
Knicks star Jalen Brunson said after the game, "One game at a time." Miles McBride hit 7 three-pointers today, scoring a game-high 25 points; Brunson also made 6 three-pointers, totaling 22 points.
Knicks' key player OG Anunoby missed his second consecutive game due to a hamstring strain, but the team's performance was completely unaffected, with six players scoring in double digits.
The Knicks, holding a 3-0 series lead, launched a fierce offensive from the start, making 11 out of 13 three-point attempts in the first quarter, scoring 43 points.
76ers coach Nick Nurse called a timeout, but seemed unable to find a solution, and a large crowd of noisy Knicks fans turned the away game into a home game. By halftime, the Knicks had a significant lead of 81-57, having sunk 18 three-pointers in the first half.
The game's outcome was almost decided by then, with the Knicks' lead reaching a maximum of 44 points, and all starting players resting in the fourth quarter.
76ers star Joel Embiid, playing with hip and ankle injuries sustained after an appendectomy, made all 8 of his attempts, scoring a team-high 24 points. Tyrese Maxey also added 17 points, but the 76ers, who surprisingly eliminated the second-seeded Boston Celtics in the first round, have not been able to get past the Eastern Conference Semifinals since 2001. (Compiler: Qu Xiangping) 1150511
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(Central News Agency, Philadelphia, 10th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) In the NBA playoffs, the New York Knicks today completely dominated their opponent with a fierce three-point attack from the first quarter, ultimately defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114, sweeping the series 4-0, and becoming the first team to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
According to AFP, the Knicks' three-point shooting today tied multiple league playoff records: 11 three-pointers in the first quarter tied the single-quarter record; 18 three-pointers in the first half tied the half-time record; and 25 three-pointers in the entire game also tied the single-game record.
The Knicks swept their opponent in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, advancing to the conference finals for the second consecutive year. Before last season, the Knicks had failed to secure an Eastern Conference Finals berth for 24 consecutive seasons.
With today's seventh consecutive playoff win, the Knicks will compete for a spot in the NBA Finals against either the top-seeded Detroit Pistons or the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.
Knicks star Jalen Brunson said after the game, "One game at a time." Miles McBride hit 7 three-pointers today, scoring a game-high 25 points; Brunson also made 6 three-pointers, totaling 22 points.
Knicks' key player OG Anunoby missed his second consecutive game due to a hamstring strain, but the team's performance was completely unaffected, with six players scoring in double digits.
The Knicks, holding a 3-0 series lead, launched a fierce offensive from the start, making 11 out of 13 three-point attempts in the first quarter, scoring 43 points.
76ers coach Nick Nurse called a timeout, but seemed unable to find a solution, and a large crowd of noisy Knicks fans turned the away game into a home game. By halftime, the Knicks had a significant lead of 81-57, having sunk 18 three-pointers in the first half.
The game's outcome was almost decided by then, with the Knicks' lead reaching a maximum of 44 points, and all starting players resting in the fourth quarter.
76ers star Joel Embiid, playing with hip and ankle injuries sustained after an appendectomy, made all 8 of his attempts, scoring a team-high 24 points. Tyrese Maxey also added 17 points, but the 76ers, who surprisingly eliminated the second-seeded Boston Celtics in the first round, have not been able to get past the Eastern Conference Semifinals since 2001. (Compiler: Qu Xiangping) 1150511
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