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Knicks Sweep 76ers, Tie Playoff Record with 25 Threes

5/12/2026

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Knicks Sweep 76ers

On May 11, 2026, the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114, completing a 4-0 sweep and moving to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Knicks tied the NBA playoff record with 25 three-pointers, 11 in the first quarter and 18 by halftime.
Miles McBride, substituting for OG Anunoby, scored 25 points and hit seven three-pointers.
Joel Embiid shot 8-for-8 for 24 points despite hip and ankle injuries.

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Ownership Evaluates

Ownership evaluates Daryl Morey and Nick Nurse to decide in a few days.
The Sixers have been swept three times, not reached conference finals since 2001, losing in first or second round nine straight seasons.
Joel Embiid’s injury list includes an appendectomy, Bell’s palsy, orbital fractures, torn menisci and thumb ligament.
VJ Edgecombe, averaging 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists, vowed opponents will not leave him open next season.

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Knicks Overrun

Knicks fans packed the Xfinity Mobile Arena for the Sixers game, overwhelming the venue.
The arena raised music and PA volume, which failed to deter the crowd.
Tyrese Maxey said it “absolutely sucks” that the Knicks fans took over the arena.
The 76ers could not stop fans from buying and reselling thousands of tickets, exposing a ticket-control lapse.
Knicks fans appeared on local news broadcasts celebrating the sweep.

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Knicks Flood

The Philadelphia 76ers used zip-code verification for ticket sales to Games 3 and 4 to keep seats for local fans.
Nevertheless, many New York fans bought tickets, helping fill Xfinity Mobile Arena with a 19,746-person crowd.
The out-of-town presence created a hostile atmosphere that led to Tyrese Maxey being booed at the free-throw line.
Knicks forward Josh Hart said the safeguards failed, noting that fans took over the arena in Game 3 and Game 4.

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Knicks Sweep 76ers

On May 11, 2026, the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114, completing a 4-0 sweep and moving to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Knicks tied the NBA playoff record with 25 three-pointers, 11 in the first quarter and 18 by halftime.
Miles McBride, substituting for OG Anunoby, scored 25 points and hit seven three-pointers.
Joel Embiid shot 8-for-8 for 24 points despite hip and ankle injuries.

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