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The New York Knicks seem to be having a big rout in the decisive playoff games.
It was a 51-point win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their first-round matchup earlier in this NBA playoffs. But with a potential sweep on deck against the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday, the Knicks put on a historic shooting clinic from beyond the arc in the first half.
The Knicks tied the first-quarter and first-half NBA playoff record for three-pointers made as they just couldn’t seem to miss at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Game 4 against the Sixers.
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Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers watches Miles McBride of the New York Knicks celebrate during the first quarter of Game 4 of the second round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 10, 2026. (Émilee Chinn/Getty Images)
In the first quarter, the Knicks held a 43-24 lead after shooting 11 of 13 from three-point range, with Miles “Deuce” McBride making 4 of 4 to start his game and help New York take a substantial lead.
The Knicks did not deviate from their game plan in the second quarter. McBride made two more three-pointers, hitting 6 of 7 for a team-high 20 points by halftime. But he wasn’t alone.
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Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson was 4 of 8 from beyond the arc, Josh Hart was 3 of 5, Karl-Anthony Towns was 2 of 2 and Landry Shamet was 3 of 5 off the bench as New York sank 18 three-pointers, tying the NBA Playoffs record in the first half en route to an 81-57 halftime lead.
Shamet, who was solid from three-point territory in New York’s Game 3 win, had a good move to break the record in the first quarter, but he countered with iron at the rim for a miss just before the buzzer.
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks reacts during the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8, 2026. (Émilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, the 76ers couldn’t put out the Knicks’ fire with their own offense. They shot just 4 of 15 from three-point land, and 51 percent overall (21 of 41). But their six turnovers brought the Knicks 12 points.
Still, it’s hard to fight back after seeing a team shoot over 40% from three, let alone 62% like the Knicks’ shooting. There are still two quarters left in this win-or-go-home contest for the Sixers, but the Knicks are looking to put the series aside and rest up for the Eastern Conference Finals.
Miles McBride and Mikal Bridges of the New York Knicks celebrate after McBride’s 3-pointer against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 10, 2026. (Émilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Maybe we could make more history with some good shooting in the second half.
