Dominant Sweep: New York Knicks Crush Philadelphia 76ers To Punch Their Ticket To Eastern Conference Finals
The New York Knicks completed a statement-making sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers today, May 10, 2026, with a 144-114 rout in Game 4, punching their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight season. New York’s offense detonated early and often, setting multiple postseason marks with an unprecedented barrage from deep while the crowd at Xfinity Mobile Arena turned the building into a de facto Madison Square Garden.
The win extends the Knicks’ playoff streak to seven consecutive victories, the longest in franchise postseason history, and leaves them rolling into the next round with rare momentum and confidence.
Historic Shooting
New York’s shooting in Game 4 was historic and relentless, tying and breaking several NBA postseason and franchise records en route to a 144-114 victory and a 4-0 series sweep. The Knicks tied the NBA postseason record with 25 three-pointers in a single game and set a playoff record with 11 threes in the first quarter. They also matched the postseason mark of 18 threes in the first half, finishing 25-of-44 (56.8%) from deep for the game.
Miles “Deuce” McBride, starting in place of OG Anunoby (day-to-day with a right hamstring strain), ignited the onslaught by making his first four attempts in the opening quarter and finished 7-of-9 from three with a team-high 25 points. Jalen Brunson added 22 points and four first-half triples, while Laundry Shamet and Josh Hart hit multiple threes during the flurry.
The Knicks’ 144 points set a new franchise postseason high, and the team led by as many as 44 points. New York outscored Philadelphia 54-12 from beyond the arc in the first half, a margin that effectively decided the game.
Knicks First Quarter Surge
The first quarter was decisive. New York’s 11 three-pointers in the opening 12 minutes established a new NBA postseason record for a single period, and the Knicks shot 11-of-13 (84.6%) from three and 15-of-21 (71.4%) overall in the frame. That blitz produced a 43-24 quarter score and a 19-point cushion that Philadelphia never closed.
McBride’s early barge, four triples in the quarter, set the tone. The Knicks paired their offensive efficiency with tight defense, holding the 76ers to 36% shooting in the period and forcing contested looks on Joel Embiid. Brunson finished with 22 points and 6 assists, Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 17 points and 10 assists in 20 minutes, and Embiid led Philadelphia with 24 points while playing through recent health issues. The first-quarter surge silenced the home crowd and left the series all but decided before halftime.
Knicks Fans Takeover
Knicks fans dominated Xfinity Mobile Arena, creating an atmosphere that reporters said felt more like a Knicks home game than a road playoff contest. Despite the 76ers’ efforts to limit out-of-market ticket sales, New York supporters filled the stands, with estimates of 70%-90% of the crowd wearing blue and orange.
Philadelphia attempted to prioritize local fans by restricting sales by billing address and by donating thousands of tickets to community groups, but secondary-market purchases and traveling supporters overwhelmed those measures.
The arena echoed with “Let’s go Knicks” and “ Knicks in four” chants, and celebrity sightings, including Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, and Timothee Chalamet, amplified the “MSG South” vibe. Fans taunted the 76ers and their mascot, and after the final buzzer, many were seen outside the arena raising brooms to celebrate the sweep.
Looking Ahead To the Eastern Conference Finals
The Knicks are the first team to clinch a spot in the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals and will await the winner of the Detroit Pistons-Cleveland Cavaliers series, with the Pistons leading that matchup 2-1. Game 4 of that series is scheduled for Monday, May 11, at 8:00 p.m. ET in Cleveland. If the Pistons advance, they will retain home-court advantage as the number one seed. If the Cavaliers prevail, the Knicks will hold home-court advantage as the higher seed.
New York will enter the conference finals with significant momentum: a seven-game playoff winning streak and a +194 point differential through their first 10 postseason games. The Eastern Conference Finals are tentatively set to begin May 19, though the start date could move earlier if the Pistons-Cavs series concludes sooner. The Knicks will look to carry their hot shooting and energized fan base into the next round as they chase a deeper postseason run.
