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The New York Knicks seem to enjoy a nice rout in playoff series-clinching games.
It was a 51-point blowout against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their First Round matchup earlier in these 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 Playoffs record for three-pointers made, as they just couldn’t seem to miss at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Game 4 against the Sixers.
In the first quarter, the Knicks held a 43-24 lead after shooting 11-of-13 from three-point land, with Miles “Deuce” McBride going 4-for-4 to start his game and help New York race out to a substantial lead.
The Knicks didn’t stray from their gameplan in the second quarter. McBride knocked down two more three-pointers, going 6-of-7 for a team-high 20 points at 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 made 3-of-5, Karl-Anthony Towns was 2-of-2 and Landry Shamet went 3-of-5 off the bench as New York sank 18 three-pointers, tying the NBA Playoffs first-half record on their way to an 81-57 lead at the half.
Shamet, who was solid from three-point territory in New York’s Game 3 victory, had a good look to break the first-quarter record, but he hit back iron on the rim for a miss just before the buzzer.
Meanwhile, the 76ers couldn’t put out the Knicks’ fire with offense of their own. They shot just 4-of-15 from three-point land, and 51% overall (21-for-41). But their six turnovers resulted in 12 points for the Knicks.
Still, It’s hard to battle back after seeing a team shoot over 40% from three, let alone 62% like the Knicks shot. There are still two quarters remaining in this win-or-go-home contest for the Sixers, but the Knicks are looking to put the series away and rest up for the Eastern Conference Finals.
Perhaps, more history could be made with some fine shooting in the second half.
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