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The New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 108–94 on May 8 at Wells Fargo Center, with Jalen Brunson leading the way on 33 points and Mikal Bridges adding 23 in a dominant road performance. New York's offense clicked at a 50 percent clip from the field while matching Philadelphia's nine three-pointers made, but the decisive margin came on the glass where the Knicks corralled 49 rebounds to the 76ers' 33—a 16-board advantage that fueled second-quarter dominance. The Knicks outscored Philadelphia 33–21 in the second quarter, establishing control they would not relinquish; their defensive rating of 101.0 held the hosts to just 94 points on 42.9 percent shooting and 11 turnovers forced. Kevin Oubre Jr. led Philadelphia with 22 points while Joel Embiid managed only 18, a concerning sign for the 76ers' offensive consistency. The game fell well short of the Vegas total line of 214.5, as both teams struggled to sustain offensive rhythm in the second half. New York's road efficiency and rebounding advantage position them as a formidable threat in the postseason picture.
