New York Knicks beat Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 at home on Monday, May 4. The final margin was 39 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Knicks had the better start, winning the first 33-25 to lead by 8 after one. The Knicks kept the pressure on with a 41-26 second quarter, carrying a 23-point lead into halftime.
The Knicks won the third 35-27 to create some separation, taking a 31-point lead into the fourth. The Knicks took the fourth 28-20; the Knicks finished the job for a 137-98 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Knicks got more from their shots, finishing at 74.4% effective field-goal shooting compared with 48.6% for the 76ers. The Knicks took better care of the ball, turning it over on 14.4% of possessions compared with 19.2% for the 76ers. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
The 76ers did win one battle, the free-throw line: FT rate of 37 against 14.3. The Knicks made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 98 possessions per team, the Knicks produced 139.5 points per 100 possessions to 99.8 for the 76ers.
The Knicks' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 42-30.
Who stood out
Jalen Brunson was the game's biggest individual force for NYK: 35 pts, 1 reb, 3 ast on 12-18 shooting. His Game Score of 30.6 led everyone. His team was +27 with him on the floor.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Knicks about a 78% chance.
Across the last 8 meetings in our records, New York Knicks lead 6-2.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.