New York Knicks sweep 76ers 4-0

The New York Knicks closed out the Philadelphia 76ers in four games on May 10, beating them 144-114 in Game 4 to reach the Eastern Conference finals, according to NBA.com. The sweep sent New York to its second straight conference finals and ended a series in which the Knicks averaged 124.3 points to Philadelphia's 102.0. NBA.com listed Jalen Brunson as New York's series leader at 29.0 points and 6.0 assists per game. The league's playoff bracket shows the Knicks waiting for the winner of the Cleveland Cavaliers-Detroit Pistons semifinal, which was tied 3-3 as of Friday. ### How decisive was the clinching game in Philadelphia? Game 4 was a rout from the start. NBA.com's series page shows the Knicks scoring 144 points in the clincher, while a league recap said New York "rain[ed] 3s in Philly" to finish the sweep. Yahoo Sports reported the Knicks hit 25 3-pointers and built a lead that reached 44 points in the win. (nba.com) The 144 points were New York's highest total of the series. NBA.com's series summary shows the Knicks won by margins that included 14 points in Game 3 and 30 points in Game 4, underscoring how little room Philadelphia had once the series shifted. ### Who drove the Knicks through the series? Jalen Brunson was New York's top scorer across the four games, averaging 29.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists, NBA.com said. (nba.com) Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 18.3 points per game, a gap that reflected the Knicks' edge in shot creation and control of the series. Karl-Anthony Towns, Miles McBride and the Knicks' perimeter shooting also figured heavily in the closeout. (nba.com) NBA.com's Game 4 page highlighted Towns' playmaking, while Yahoo Sports said McBride scored 25 points in the clincher as New York's offense overwhelmed Philadelphia's defense. ### What happened with OG Anunoby? OG Anunoby fully participated in practice this week after injuring his hamstring, NBA.com reported on its playoff page. (nba.com) That update followed concern after Anunoby left Game 2 late and missed the final two games of the series. Yahoo Sports reported that Anunoby is expected to be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. (nba.com) The same report said he had averaged 21.4 points and 7.5 rebounds in the playoffs before the injury. ### Why are the Knicks still waiting on an opponent? The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons were tied 3-3 in the other Eastern Conference semifinal as of Friday, according to NBA.com's playoff bracket. (nba.com) Detroit forced Game 7 with a Game 6 win, and the league site said the deciding game would determine who advances to face New York. USA Today network reports published Saturday said Game 7 would be played Sunday in Detroit. (sports.yahoo.com) NBA.com's bracket likewise showed the series at 3-3, with the Knicks already placed into the Eastern Conference finals slot opposite the winner. ### What does the bracket show from here? (nba.com) The NBA's official playoff bracket lists New York in the Eastern Conference finals and shows the Western Conference finals matchup as Oklahoma City Thunder against San Antonio Spurs. That leaves the Knicks with extra rest while the Cavaliers and Pistons finish their series. June 3 is the date listed on NBA.com for the start of the NBA Finals, while the Eastern Conference finals spot opposite New York remains marked TBD pending Cavaliers-Pistons Game 7. (saintswire.usatoday.com) (nba.com)