The 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs continue tonight when the New York Knicks battle the Philadelphia 76ers (47-35) at the Wells Fargo Center in the third game of the first round.
New York is sitting pretty with a two-game lead in the series—albeit barely. The two teams grappled like bare-knuckled boxers through the first two tilts, and the Knicks needed (and got) a near miracle to overcome a five-point deficit with 40 seconds left in Game Two. ‘Twas one for the ages, kids!
Throughout the series, reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid (Sixers) has hopped around on one knee and still been a handful for our heroes, scoring 31.