Knicks win; 76ers extend series
- The New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 in Game 5 on Tuesday, with Jalen Brunson scoring 39 to seize a 3-2 lead. - Philadelphia stayed alive in Boston, beating the Celtics 113-97 as Joel Embiid scored 33 points in his second game back from surgery. - Both East series move to Game 6 on Thursday, April 30. (espn.com)
The Knicks and 76ers both pushed their first-round series deeper Tuesday night, with New York taking a 3-2 lead and Philadelphia avoiding elimination. (espn.com) (nba.com) New York beat Atlanta 126-97 at Madison Square Garden in Game 5 behind 39 points from Jalen Brunson, who shot 15-for-23 from the field. The win gave the Knicks a 3-2 edge in the East first-round series. (espn.com) (nba.com) Philadelphia won 113-97 at TD Garden, cutting Boston’s series lead to 3-2. Joel Embiid scored 33 points, and Tyrese Maxey added 25 points and 10 rebounds. (nba.com 1) (nba.com 2) Embiid’s return has changed that matchup quickly. Less than three weeks after an emergency appendectomy, he has Philadelphia back in the series and healthy enough to force a Game 6. (nba.com 1) (nba.com 2) Boston had a chance to close out the series at home and did not. The Celtics scored only 11 points in the fourth quarter as the 76ers pulled away with a 12-0 run. (nba.com 1) (nba.com 2) The Knicks’ result put Atlanta on the brink after New York had evened the series in Game 4. Brunson’s 39-point night was the clearest sign yet that the Knicks have control heading back to Georgia. (nba.com) (nba.com) Game 6 in Knicks-Hawks is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, in Atlanta. Celtics-76ers Game 6 is also set for Thursday, April 30, in Philadelphia, with Boston still leading 3-2. (espn.com) (nba.com) Tuesday did not settle either Eastern matchup. It turned one series back into a live fight and gave the other a clear front-runner. (espn.com) (nba.com)
