On May 3, Beijing time, in the sixth round of the first round of the NBA playoffs in the East, the Knicks narrowly defeated the 76ers 118-115 away. The Knicks eliminated the 76ers with a total score of 4-2 to advance and will face the Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The 76ers had Oubre 17 points and 5 rebounds, Embiid 39 points and 13 rebounds, Maxey 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Batum 16 points and 7 rebounds, Hield 20 points, Knicks Hart 16 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists, Anunoby 19 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks, Harten 14 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks, DiVincenzo 23 points, 7 assists and 3 blocks, and Brunson 41 points and 12 assists.
In the first quarter of the game, Brunson made a step-back jumper, DiVincenzo hit a long-range shot, and Harten threw a basket, and the Knicks made a good 7-0 start. Arnonubby and Harten scored in a row, DiVincenzo's long-range shot went in again, Brunson successfully hit a three-pointer, DiVincenzo's long-range shot went in again, Brunson's mid-range also scored, Arnonubi burst into a burst on the court and grabbed points in a row, Hart scored another three-pointer, and the Knicks took a 22-point advantage at 33-11. Batum and Payne hit three three-pointers from the outside to help the 76ers stop the decline. At the end of the quarter, the Knicks led 36-22.
In the second quarter of the game, Batum scored two offensive shots, Hield hit two three-pointers in a row, Oubre sent a violent dunk, Embiid's basket scored again, Hield's long-range shot scored again, and the 76ers chased the score to 41-43. Harten made an easy layup, Brunson's mid-range shooting showed power, Hield's three-pointer added, Embiid hit a basket and Oubre added another three-pointer to tie the game at 49. Hield added three points to give the 76ers the lead. At halftime, the 76ers led 54-51.
In the third quarter of the game, Embiid's long-range shot, Oubre threw and hit, Brunson made a strong attack under the basket, Hart turned and made a layup, Brunson fired from the outside, Hart successfully hit a three-point shot and colored, and the 76ers led 62-61. Embiid hit a jumper, Oubre hit a steal and hit a dunk, and Maxey hit a three-pointer to give the 76ers a 10-point advantage at 71-61. DiVincenzo threw in a three-pointer and Harten's jumper gave the Knicks a 70-73 lead. Embiid's mid-range shot, Payne and Batum hit three-pointers one after another, Anunoby hit a jumper, Brunson flew to the basket, DiVincenzo sent a dunk, Anunoby scored another three-pointer and returned to color, and the two sides were evenly matched. At the end of the quarter, the two teams were tied at 83.
In the final quarter of the game, Anunoby threw in three points, DiVincenzo dribbled to the basket, Robinson received the ball and dunked, McBride hit a long shot, Oubre hit a long shot, Maxey hit a layup, Hield threw in three points, Batum made a dunk, Embiid scored a hook hand under the basket, and the two teams were deadlocked on the court to 95 ties. Brunson fired two three-pointers from the outside, Brunson made a jumper to steal points, DiVincenzo made an easy layup, Brunson shot from mid-range, Anunoby gave a dunk, and the Knicks pulled away 109-101. Oubre hit a three-pointer, Maxi hit a shot, Oubre made a dunk, and the 76ers chased the score to 108-109. Brunson scored a mid-range jumper, Maxey scored 2+1, and the two teams tied at 111 on the court. Hart hit a key three-pointer and Embiid hit a basket to give the Knicks a 114-113 lead. With little time left, both sides used foul tactics to send opponents to the free throw line, and Hield forced a three-pointer in the final minute to give the Knicks a 118-115 victory.
Starting lineup
76ers: Maxey, Lowry, Oubre, Harris, Embiid
Knicks: Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, Anunoby, Harten