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The New York Knicks seem to be enjoying a good run in playoff series games.
It was a 51-point blowout against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their first-round matchup earlier in these NBA playoffs. But with a potential sweep on deck against the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Sunday, the Knicks put on a historic shooting clinic from beyond the arc in the first half.
The Knicks tied the NBA Playoffs record for first quarter and first half points with three points as they just couldn’t seem to miss at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Game 4 against the Sixers.
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Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on as Miles McBride of the New York Knicks celebrates during the first quarter of Game Four of the second round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 10, 2026. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
In the first quarter, the Knicks held a 43-24 lead after shooting 11-of-13 from three-point land, with Miles “Deuce” McBride going 4-for-4 to start his game and help New York race out to a substantial lead.
The Knicks didn’t deviate from their game plan in the second quarter. McBride knocked down two more three-pointers and went 6-of-7 for a team-high 20 points at halftime. But he was not alone.
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Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson was 4-of-8 from beyond the arc, Josh Hart made 3-of-5, Karl-Anthony Towns was 2-of-2 and Landry Shamet went 3-of-5 off the bench as New York sank 18 three-pointers, tying an NBA Playoff first-half record on their way to a 1-57 lead.
Shamet, solid from three-point territory in New York’s Game 3 win, had a good look at breaking the record in the first quarter, but he returned the iron to the rim for a miss just before the buzzer.
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks reacts during the fourth quarter of Game Three of the second round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8, 2026. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, the 76ers couldn’t put out the Knicks’ fire with their own offense. They shot just 4-of-15 from three-point land, and 51% overall (21-for-41). But their six turnovers resulted in 12 points for the Knicks.
Still, it’s hard to fight back after watching a team shoot over 40% from three, let alone 62% like the Knicks shoot. There are still two quarters left in this win-or-go-home contest for the Sixers, but the Knicks are looking to put the series away and rest up for the Eastern Conference Finals.
Miles McBride and Mikal Bridges of the New York Knicks celebrate after McBride’s 3-pointer against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter of Game Four of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa., on May 10, 2026. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Maybe more history could be made with some nice shots in the second half.
