Jalen Brunson had 47 points and 10 assists, and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 97-92 for a 3-1 lead in the first-round series.
OG Anunoby’s driving layup answered Cameron Payne’s pull-up 3-pointer and put the Knicks back ahead for good with 10:00 left in the fourth quarter.
The 76ers got within 90-89 on Kelly Oubre Jr.’s dunk with 5:04 to play, but Miles McBride answered with 2 free throws, and the 76ers got no closer.
Brunson’s 2 free throws with 5.2 seconds left made it 97-92 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Knicks outscored the 76ers 7-2. Brunson (No. 10 in clutch points, 2023-24) scored 5 of the Knicks’ 7 on 1 for 3 shooting and 3 for 4 at the line. Late in the fourth quarter, Joel Embiid had 2 of his 3 steals, both with the game within five points.
For the 76ers, Embiid had 27 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals, and Tyrese Maxey added 23 points (10 in the second quarter) and 6 assists.
The Knicks shot 43.0% from the field to the 76ers’ 35.4%. The 76ers did not make a field goal in the last 5:04.