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Knicks Target 2-0 Edge, Embiid Out

5/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Philadelphia 76ers play the New York Knicks in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden on May 6, 2026, 7 p.m. ET, with Joel Embiid out (ankle, hip).
The game airs on ESPN and streams on the ESPN app and Fubo.
After a 137–98 loss in Game 1, the Knicks lead 1-0 and target a 2-0 edge.
Analysts predict a Knicks win, citing scores of 115–104 or 108–100 and Embiid’s 28.0-point, 9.0-rebound, 7.0-assist averages.

History

Historical Context

After a lockout-shortened 1999 season, the eighth-seeded Knicks upset top-seed Miami in a five-game series and became the first 8-seed to reach the NBA Finals. That underdog run, built on a 27–23 record in the 50-game schedule, resurfaces in 2026 as an injury-hit Philadelphia 76ers face New York at Madison Square Garden, reviving the Knicks-Heat rivalry.

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Story summary

The Philadelphia 76ers play the New York Knicks in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden on May 6, 2026, 7 p.m. ET, with Joel Embiid out (ankle, hip).
The game airs on ESPN and streams on the ESPN app and Fubo.
After a 137–98 loss in Game 1, the Knicks lead 1-0 and target a 2-0 edge.
Analysts predict a Knicks win, citing scores of 115–104 or 108–100 and Embiid’s 28.0-point, 9.0-rebound, 7.0-assist averages.

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