Knicks Tie Playoff 3-Point Records in Game 4 Sweep of 76ers
New York Knicks tied NBA playoff records for three-pointers made in the first quarter, first half and full game during a 144-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on May 10, 2026. The win completed a sweep and advanced the Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals. Miles McBride led the first-half surge with six three-pointers.
The Knicks built a 43-24 lead after the first quarter by making 11 of 13 three-pointers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. McBride started 4-for-4 from beyond the arc. They extended the margin to 81-57 at halftime with 18 three-pointers, matching the playoff record for a half.
In the second half, New York reached 25 three-pointers for the game, tying the playoff single-game mark, before resting starters early in the fourth quarter. Jalen Brunson made four three-pointers, Josh Hart three and Karl-Anthony Towns two. Landry Shamet added three off the bench. The Knicks shot 57% from three-point range and 54% overall.
Philadelphia shot 4-for-15 from three and committed six turnovers in the first half. The Knicks return to the conference finals for the first time since losing to the Indiana Pacers in the 2024-25 season. They await the winner of the Detroit Pistons-Cleveland Cavaliers series, where Detroit leads 2-1 ahead of Game 4 on Monday.
