The New York Knicks are just one win away from advancing to the second round of the National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs. The Knicks won 97-92 at the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday and lead the series 3-1.
The guests were behind by double digits several times, but came back in the final quarter and didn’t let the hosts get past them after the score was 82:81.
WHAT A PERFORMANCE FROM JALEN BRUNSON ‼️
🔥 47 PTS
🔥 10 AST
🔥 Road WBoth a playoff career high AND the most ever by a Knick in a playoff game 👏👏@nyknicks take a 3-1 lead in the First Round of the #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel. pic.twitter.com/zjXyc18BaP
— NBA (@NBA) 28. April 2024
Numerous missed shooting opportunities by both teams in the final minutes kept the game exciting until the last second. Jalen Brunson excelled for the winners with 47 points and 10 assists.
For the 76ers, star player Joel Embiid scored 27 points. The Knicks can make it into the second round in a home game on Wednesday night.
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