On April 23, 2024, Beijing time, in today's NBA playoffs, the Knicks ushered in the G2 battle with the 76ers at home, in the G1 game, the Knicks defeated the 76ers by 7 points, and the 76ers were determined to equalize the score, otherwise they would fall into great passivity after falling behind 0-2, can they do it?
In the first quarter of the game, Maxey hit 3 three-pointers, one hit 9-0, Hart made a layup, Embiid shot, 76ers 11-2, DiVincenzo hit 2 three-pointers, Harris and Embiid responded, the difference was 7 points, Hart and Brunson scored, Embiid scored consecutive points, the difference was 9 points, Brunson hit a shot, and the 76ers led 25-18 in the first quarter. Embiid had 12 points and eight boards on 4-of-10 shooting in the first quarter, Maxey had nine points and two assists on 3-of-5 shooting, and Brunson had five points and two boards on 2-of-8 shooting.
In the second quarter of the game, Harris made a shot, 76 led by 9 points, Brunson, McBride, Hart scored, Maxey scored in a row, Hield made a layup, the difference was still 9 points, OG scored in a row, Embiid, Batum responded, the difference was 10 points, DiVincenzo, Hart, Brunson scored, Harris, Maxey, Embiid responded, the difference was still 10 points, Hart scored 7 points in a row, the difference was 3 points, Maxey made 2 free throws, Brunson made 1 of 2 free throws, and the 76ers led 53-49 at halftime.
Embiid had 16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists on 6-of-14 shooting in the half, Maxey had 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists on 7-of-11 shooting (4-of-7 three-pointers), Harris had 10 points and 6 boards, and Hart had 19 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists on 7-of-14 shooting (4-of-5 three-pointers) for the Knicks, setting a career playoff halftime scoring record, and Brunson had 13 points and 4 boards on 4-of-14 shooting.
In the third quarter of the game, Embiid shot, the 76ers led by 6 points, Harten, OG, and Brunson tied the score difference 6-0, Embiid scored continuously, DiVincenzo, Hatten, Brunson, and Hart responded together, the Knicks overtook 3 points, Batum and Reed overtook 2 points, Hateng and OG overtook 5 points, Embiid made 2 free throws and 2 hits, Brunson made 2 free throws and 2 hits, and the Knicks led 79-74 in the third quarter. Embiid scored 13 points in the quarter and Hatten scored 10 points to become a surprise player.
In the fourth quarter of the game, Embiid and Maxey scored 4 points in a row, with a difference of 1 point, Bojan hit 2 three-pointers in a row, with a difference of 7 points, Oubre and Maxey scored, McBride scored in a row, with a difference of 8 points, Lowry and Maxey chased the difference to 3 points, Brunson and Hatten scored, Maxey and Embiid scored consecutive points to tie the difference, Hatten threw and Lowry made 2 free throws and hit 1 Maxey scored 5 points in a row, the 76ers took the lead by 4 points, there was 1 minute left in the game, Brunson missed consecutive shots, Lowry made 1 of 2 free throws, the difference was 5 points, there were 47 seconds left in the game, Brunson three points, 27 seconds left in the game, Hart steals Maxey, DiVincenzo three points, the Knicks lead by 1 point, there are 13 seconds left in the game, Maxey layup was blocked by Hatten, OG2 free throws 2, the difference is 3 points, there are 7 seconds left in the game, Embiid missed three points, the game is over, the Knicks beat the 76ers 104-101, and played 8-0 in the last 47 seconds, creating a miracle。
Brunson had 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists on 8-of-29 shooting, Harden had 21 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks on 7-of-16 shooting, and set a career playoff record for rebounds, DiVincenzo had 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and Harden had 14 points, 8 boards, 4 assists and 4 blocks on 7-of-8 shooting, becoming a wonder soldier, OG 10 points and 4 boards.
Maxey had 35 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists on 12-of-22 shooting, 35 points and 10 assists for the first time in his career playoff season, Embiid had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists on 12-of-29 shooting, Harris had 10 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists, and Lowry had 8 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
After this game, the Knicks led 2-0 in the series, and from the current point of view, it is difficult for the 76ers to get down, and the trend of this series has changed dramatically.