Knicks Rain 25 Threes, Tie Record in 76ers Sweep

PHILADELPHIA — The New York Knicks etched their name in NBA playoff history Sunday, tying the postseason record with 25 three-pointers en route to a 144-114 rout of the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4, sealing a four-game sweep of the Eastern Conference semifinals. New York shot an scorching 25-for-44 from beyond the arc (56.8%), including a playoff-record-tying 18 in the first half on 18-for-29 (62.1%) shooting to build an 81-57 halftime lead. The victory marked the Knicks' franchise playoff record for points scored in a game and propelled them to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000. New York's barrage started early, with the Knicks tying a playoff record by draining 10 threes in the first quarter alone, surging to a 43-24 lead. They matched their own postseason high for points in a quarter, duplicating the 43 they scored in the second quarter of Game 6 against Atlanta in the first round. All starters, including Jalen Brunson (4-for-8 from three), Josh Hart (3-for-5), Karl-Anthony Towns (2-for-2) and bench spark Landry Shamet (3-for-5), rested before the fourth quarter as the lead ballooned to 44 points. Jose Alvarado and Pacome Dadiet capped the night with late threes to hit the record mark. This sweep followed New York's first-round triumph over Atlanta, highlighted by a 51-point Game 6 blowout. The Knicks also became the first team ever to win three straight postseason games by 25 or more points, including a 39-point Game 1 win over Philadelphia. Their dominance in Philadelphia — nearly closing the series on the road — underscored a postseason run defined by sharpshooting and defense. Now eyeing the Eastern Conference finals, potentially against the Boston Celtics or Cleveland Cavaliers, the Knicks carry momentum from a playoff-best 25 threes, matched previously by teams like the 2019 Toronto Raptors and 2023 Golden State Warriors. Coach Tom Thibodeau's squad has transformed MSG's underdogs into title contenders, one record-setting barrage at a time.