The Knicks play the 76ers
When the big score of the first-round series was tied 2-1 by the Knicks, the Philadelphia 76ers had to admit that the opponent they didn't take seriously in their eyes may also be a hard bone. That's right, in the past three games, the Philadelphia 76ers have struggled and have not bargained too much, and the only game they won was only with Embiid's luxurious data of 50 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in a single game, and other role players did not play much of a role. As the series continued, the Knicks started a key G4 battle with the 76ers on their home court.
To be sure, this is a great opportunity for the Philadelphia 76ers to tie the score, because if they lose, they will go to the Knicks' home court for a crucial battle of Kings Mountain. But unfortunately, the Philadelphia 76ers did not stabilize the situation this time, allowing the Knicks, who ushered in Brunson's outbreak, to successfully play a 97-92 score and win the game, thus making the series 3-1 and winning the series match point.
The specific results
At the beginning of the first quarter of the game, Brunson was in a very hot state, shooting 5 of 9 in a single quarter, 1 of 2 free throws, and delivering 12 points and 1 assist, but the teammates behind him did not perform very well, so that the team only scored 17 points in a single quarter. The 76ers, who seized the opportunity, successfully took the lead by 10 points with a score of 27-17. Entering the second quarter of the matchup, Brunson was able to explode, shooting 5 of 6, 1 of 1 free throws, delivering 11 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists, and Anunoby also had 6 points and 6 assists, successfully leading the team to a score of 30-22 and narrowing the gap to 2 points.
Yibian fought again, and the Knicks, who had achieved good results in chasing points, could further achieve a score overtake. In the third quarter of the game, Brunson played another 12 minutes, shooting 5 of 11, 4 of 4 free throws, delivering 15 points and 3 assists, DiVincenzo also contributed 8 points and 1 rebound, and helped the team achieve a one-point overtake with a score of 30-27. In the final quarter of the decisive game, the Knicks, who took the lead in the score, did not drag the mud and water, and played a score of 20-16 in one go, and won the final victory with a total score of 97-92.
epilogue
Looking at the data of the game, although only 3 players on the Knicks' side scored double-doubles, Brunson, who ushered in an outbreak, performed really breathtakingly. In 43.5 minutes of play, he shot 18-of-34 from the field, delivered a game-high 47 points, and 4 rebounds and 10 assists, which not only effectively relieved the team's scoring pressure, but also connected the team's offense. In addition, Anunoby also had a double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds, and McBride, who came off the bench, also shot 4-of-7 and delivered 13 points and 4 rebounds.
On the other hand, on the side of the Philadelphia 76ers, who lost the match point at home, their starting core did their best. Embiid played 44 minutes and delivered 27 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, Maxey also had 23 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, and Harris delivered 10 points and 8 rebounds. In addition, Oubre also showed his talents, shooting 7 of 15 and contributing 19 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. After losing this game, the 76ers have little chance of turning the tables against the wind.