New York Just Made a Statement
The New York Knicks did not just beat the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4. They embarrassed them. A 144 to 114 demolition completed the sweep and sent New York to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight season. And they did it by hitting 25 three pointers. Twenty five. In a playoff game.
This was not a close series at any point. The Knicks won their seventh consecutive playoff game and looked like a team that could go all the way. Jalen Brunson orchestrated the offense with surgical precision, and the supporting cast shot the lights out from beyond the arc.
The Sixers Had No Answer
Without Joel Embiid at full strength, Philadelphia simply could not compete with New York's depth and firepower. The 30 point loss in the clincher was a fitting end to a series that was never competitive. Questions about Embiid's future and the direction of the franchise will dominate the offseason in Philly.
The Knicks now await the winner of the Pistons vs Cavaliers series. Whoever comes out of that matchup will face a New York team that is playing with supreme confidence and incident at an elite level.
Is This the Year for New York?
The last time the Knicks won a championship was 1973. Over 50 years of heartbreak. But this team feels different. They have the star power, the depth, the coaching, and now the playoff experience. Madison Square Garden is going to be absolutely electric for the Conference Finals. Can they finally bring a title back to the city?
