Brunson drops 33, Knicks go up 3-0 on Sixers

New York is one win away from the East finals, and the Sixers are one loss away from the offseason. Knicks 109, Sixers 94 in Philly. Series 3-0.

Jalen Brunson finished with 33 — the late buckets all his — and Mikal Bridges added 23. Josh Hart got his usual 12/11 line, and OG Anunoby (the guy with the hamstring scare from Game 2) gutted out enough minutes to matter. The Knicks are now a perfect 6-0 in this postseason. First-year head coach Mike Brown has a team that hasn't lost a game.

Joel Embiid did play this time after sitting Game 2. He didn't move well. Kelly Oubre Jr. led the Sixers with 22 and Tyrese Maxey added 17, but Philly never got the run that closes a 10-point gap. Game 4 is Sunday in Philadelphia. The Knicks haven't been to back-to-back conference finals since 1993-94. They're one game away.