Knicks Sweep 76ers and Reach East Finals

The Knicks stormed back into the Eastern Conference finals Sunday night, crushing the 76ers 144-114 and ending the second-round series in a sweep.

New York seized control immediately with a stunning first quarter that rewrote the NBA postseason record book. The team buried 11 3-pointers in the opening frame, reports indicate, turning the game into a runaway before Philadelphia could settle in. That blistering start set the tone for a performance that mixed pace, confidence, and ruthless shot-making.

The Knicks did not simply close out a series; they overwhelmed it from the opening quarter.

The score line told the story of a team that never let up. New York kept its foot down after the record-setting opening burst and rolled to a 30-point win, while Philadelphia failed to mount any meaningful response. The result sends the Knicks to the conference finals for the first time in years and gives the franchise one of its sharpest postseason statements in recent memory.

Beyond the margin, the victory underscored how decisively New York controlled this matchup. The Knicks did not rely on late-game drama or a narrow escape; they broke the game open with shot-making and never gave the 76ers a path back in. In a postseason built on pressure, New York answered with its cleanest and loudest performance of the series.

Now the focus shifts to what comes next. A return to the Eastern Conference finals raises the stakes for a team that has already shown it can handle the moment, and Sunday’s outburst signals that New York carries real momentum into the next round. If that first-quarter avalanche says anything, it is that the Knicks are no longer just happy to be here—they look ready to push further.