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The New York Knicks completed their sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers with another monstrous performance to close out, winning 144-114. They’ve won seven consecutive games, and they're winning by historic margins.
The Knicks never let Philadelphia have a pulse in this game. Mikal Bridges and Deuce McBride quickly got to attacking, while Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson were as brilliant as ever. The Knicks were up 43-24, and they scored 38 points or more in each of the first three quarters.
The ball movement was beautiful, and their shotmaking was flawless. This was another case of basketball perfection that left the Knicks’ starters resting before the end of the third quarter. The Sixers won the fourth quarter against the Knicks’ youth; this 30-point victory might have been even higher, otherwise.
This is the most dominant series of basketball I’ve witnessed the Knicks play in my lifetime. Let’s celebrate a return to the Eastern Conference Finals by looking at the player performances in the closeout.
