Knicks Blow Out 76ers In Game 1, Brunson Drops 35 In Historic Win

The Knicks just keep doing this. Game 1 of the East semis at the Garden: 137-98 over Philadelphia. New York became the first team in NBA history to win three straight playoff games by 25 or more points. Three. In a row.

Jalen Brunson dropped 27 of his 35 in the first half. The Knicks shot 61.4% from the field. Karl-Anthony Towns added 21. OG Anunoby locked up Tyrese Maxey. Joel Embiid had moments but couldn't slow the bleeding.

Philadelphia looked tired — like a team that just survived a Game 7 vs Boston and ran straight into a Knicks team playing the best basketball of the postseason. New York hasn't been to a conference final since 2000. They look like a team trying to change that.