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The Knicks survived a thriller at Madison Square Garden, and the series shifts to Philadelphia, which should be welcoming to New York and its traveling fans for Game 3. The Knicks are on an impressive five-game win streak during the NBA playoffs that spans the last three games of the first round against the Hawks and the first two games of this second round series against the 76ers.
Jalen Brunson had 33 points and nine assists for the Knicks, who used an all-around team effort to make up for OG Anunoby's absence.
The one-time NBA MVP missed Game 2 due to hip and ankle issues. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, Embiid remains listed as questionable for tonight’s game that tips off at 7:00 PM ET. However, the Knicks have been dealing with far more health issues in recent days.
OG Anunoby’s absence left massive shoes to fill. The Knicks were fully up for the challenge. They got help from the starting lineup, as Mikal Bridges finished with 23 points — his second-highest output of the postseason.
Fans of the New York Knicks can breathe a sigh of relief, as there's growing belief that OG Anunoby's hamstring injury is not serious.
The NBA postseason rolls on as the New York Knicks travel south to face the Atlanta Hawks for Game 3 of their first-round series. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT at State Farm Arena, with national broadcast coverage provided by Amazon Prime Video.
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby has been ruled out for Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers because of a strained right hamstring.
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and the New York Knicks are back in the Eastern Conference finals, tying the NBA postseason record with 25 3-pointers in front of a raucous crowd rooting for the road team and rolling past the Philadelphia
Here's a look at the key numbers behind New York's wild come from behind victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.