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Knicks Sweep 76ers, Set Record with 11 First-Quarter Threes

5/12/2026

Summary

Knicks Sweep

The 76ers were swept 4-0 by the Knicks on May 11, 2026, as New York set a mark with 11 first-quarter threes and won Game 4 144-114.
Joel Embiid missed games with hip and knee issues while Tyrese Maxey played hurt, prompting evaluation of Daryl Morey and Nick Nurse.
VJ Edgecombe posted 12.0 points and 4.0 assists in the series, was named next Sixers star, and noted absence from conference finals since 2001.

Summary

Knicks Boo Embiid

Knicks fans turned arena hostile, booing Joel Embiid, chanting “Knicks in 4,” and prompting Villanova alum Josh Hart to doubt Philadelphia’s sports-town identity.
Ticket-resale data showed New York and New Jersey buyers accounted for 61% of Game 3 and 66% of Game 4 Knicks tickets in Philadelphia.
Reporter Cheyenne Corin was surrounded by celebrating fans on the concourse, a moment that went viral as the Knicks pursued a double championship after winning the NBA Cup in December 2025.

Summary

Knicks Set Records

Julius McBride was the first Knicks player since 1997 to make four playoff first-quarter three-pointers.
New York logged its 12th 30-plus-point win this season, tying the Thunder for the most.
The Knicks outscored opponents by 194 points in ten playoff games, setting a franchise playoff high of 144 points.
OG Anunoby missed Game 4 with a right hamstring strain and will likely sit out the upcoming rest before the conference finals.

History

Historical Context

The Knicks captured their first NBA title in 1970, beating the Los Angeles Lakers in a seven-game series highlighted by Willis Reed’s Game 7 return, and added a second championship in 1973. After a 53-year championship drought, the 2026 squad swept the Philadelphia 76ers, echoing the franchise’s historic resurgence for New York fans.

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Knicks Sweep

The 76ers were swept 4-0 by the Knicks on May 11, 2026, as New York set a mark with 11 first-quarter threes and won Game 4 144-114.
Joel Embiid missed games with hip and knee issues while Tyrese Maxey played hurt, prompting evaluation of Daryl Morey and Nick Nurse.
VJ Edgecombe posted 12.0 points and 4.0 assists in the series, was named next Sixers star, and noted absence from conference finals since 2001.

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