Knicks sweep 76ers, return to Eastern Conference finals
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Key Points:
- The New York Knicks swept the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114 in Game 4, setting an NBA postseason record with 11 three-pointers in the first quarter and advancing to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight season.
- Deuce McBride scored 25 points with seven 3-pointers, while Jalen Brunson added 22 points, and the Knicks outscored opponents by 194 points in 10 playoff games, the best 10-game point differential in NBA history.
- The Knicks' 144 points marked the highest franchise playoff scoring total, and their 18 three-pointers in the first half helped build an 81-57 lead, leading to their first best-of-seven series sweep since 1999.
- Knicks fans dominated the Philadelphia arena with loud support, raising brooms and waving towels, while the Sixers, led by Joel Embiid's 24 points, were swept for only the third time in franchise history and failed to advance past the second round since 2001.
- The Knicks will face the winner of the Cleveland-Detroit series in the Eastern Conference finals, continuing their strong playoff run under coach Mike Brown, who has led them to seven consecutive postseason wins.
