Overview
- The Knicks crushed the 76ers 137-98 in Game 1 at Madison Square Garden, with Jalen Brunson scoring 35 points as New York shot 63% from the field.
- The blowout put New York up 1-0 and marked a third straight playoff win by at least 25 points for the Knicks.
- Philadelphia reached the semifinals by beating Boston 109-100 in Game 7, led by Joel Embiid’s 34 points with 12 rebounds and Tyrese Maxey’s 30 with 11.
- The 76ers became the 14th team in NBA history to win a series after trailing 3-1 and ended the Celtics’ perfect 32-0 mark when leading 3-1, with Jayson Tatum ruled out by a left knee injury.
- The other East semifinal features the Pistons against the Cavaliers after both won Game 7s, with Detroit also rallying from 3-1 to claim its first series win in 18 years.