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The New York Knicks seem to enjoy a good win in the games that clinch the playoff series.
It was a 51-point blowout against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their First Round matchup early in these NBA Playoffs, and with a possible sweep against the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Sunday, the Knicks put on a historic shooting clinic from beyond the arc.
The Knicks tied three different single-game NBA Playoff records for three-pointers (first quarter, first half and game total) in a dominant 144-114 victory to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers watches as Miles McBride of the New York Knicks celebrates during the first quarter of game four of the second round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 10, 2026. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
In the first quarter, the Knicks held a 43-24 lead after going 11-for-13 from three-point range, with Miles “Deuce” McBride going 4-for-4 to start their game and help New York build a substantial lead.
The Knicks did not deviate from their game plan in the second quarter. McBride hit two more 3-pointers, going 6 of 7 for a team-high 20 points at halftime. But he was not alone.
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Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson was 4-for-8 from beyond the arc, Josh Hart was 3-for-5, Karl-Anthony Towns was 2-for-2 and Landry Shamet was 3-for-5 off the bench as New York hit 18 3-pointers, tying the NBA Playoffs first half record on its way to an 81-57 lead at the half.
Shamet, who was solid from three-point territory in New York's Game 3 victory, had a good chance to break the first-quarter record, but he swung it back to the rim and missed just before the buzzer.
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks reacts during the fourth quarter of game three of the second round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8, 2026. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, the 76ers couldn't put out the Knicks' fire with their own offense. They made only 4 of 15 three-point shots and 51% in total (21 of 41). But his six turnovers resulted in 12 points for the Knicks.
Still, it's hard to fight back after watching a team shoot over 40% from three, let alone 62% like the Knicks. But the second half didn't bode well for Philadelphia either.
New York kept up the pressure to the point where all the starters sat on the bench at the beginning of the fourth quarter. They did so within two short of tying the game-high total, and José Alvarado and a last-minute dagger from Pacome Dadiet brought the total to 25 for the Knicks in the victory.
The Knicks shot 57% from three and 54% from the field, cementing their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. It is their first time back since the 2024-25 season, where they lost to the Indiana Pacers.
Now, New York waits to see what happens with the Detroit Pistons, the East's top seed, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, who secured their first win of the series with a strong fourth-quarter performance in Game 3 at home. Detroit, however, has a 2-1 lead heading into Game 4 on Monday night.
Miles McBride and Mikal Bridges of the New York Knicks celebrate after McBride's three-pointer against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 10, 2026. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Maybe more history could be made with some good shots in the second half.
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