With their series-opening win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks despatched a message and continued to look unbeatable. The Knicks grabbed a 1-0 lead of their second-round collection, dominating the 76ers to the tune of 137-98.
New York’s 39-point win on Monday night time adopted their franchise record-setting 51-point destruction of the Atlanta Hawks that clinched that collection and arrange what would occur 4 days later. And two days earlier than eliminating the Hawks in six video games, they beat them 126-97 within the fifth sport of the collection.
Knicks’ latest scorching streak has change into historic
Put all of it collectively, and the Knicks’ consecutive giant margins of victory are historic. Due to pouring it on the 76ers, New York turned the primary staff of the play-by-play period (since 1997) to carry a 30-point lead in three playoff video games in a row.
Fueling the Knicks’ offensive explosion, Jalen Brunson scored 35 factors towards Philadelphia. He did it whereas capturing an environment friendly 66.7% from the sphere and sinking 3-of-6 from three.
Jalen Brunson even made Knicks historical past of his personal
Brunson even made some Knicks historical past of his personal. He put up 27 of his complete within the first half, the second-most by any Knick participant in a half of a playoff sport since monitoring began in 1996-97.
