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Karl-Anthony Towns continues his Knicks playoff revival with 10 more assists in Game 4 win

Nypost · · 394 words · By Jared Schwartz
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“He recorded 10 more assists in the Knicks’ 144-114 Game 4 bludgeoning of the 76ers on Sunday to finish their series sweep.”
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Multiple web sources confirm the Knicks defeated the 76ers 144-114 in Game 4 to complete a series sweep on May 10, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Knicks @ Philadelphia 76ers. East Semifinals - Game 4 • NY wins series 4-0.Karl-Anthony Towns makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jalen Brunson assists). Kelly Oubre Jr. makes driving layup (Jo…
https://www.espn.com/nba/playbyplay/_/gameId/401871162
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web search NEUTRAL — Knicks bury 76ers 144-114 behind Game 4 3-point barrage, back in East finals for 2nd straight year. Deuce McBride hit seven of New York’s NBA postseason record-tying 25 3-pointers and scored 25 points…
https://hudsonvalley.news12.com/2026/05/10/knicks-bury-76ers…
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web search NEUTRAL — Knicks rout 76ers to complete series sweep: Live updates and reaction from 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 4.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“Nine of those assists came in the 16 minutes he played in the first half.”
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While the game and player are confirmed, the specific stat of 9 assists in the first 16 minutes is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2024–25 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by the reigning MVP and scoring leader Shai Gilgeous-A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NBA_playoffs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony DeVante Edwards (born August 5, 2001), nicknamed "Ant-Man" or simply "Ant", is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Edwards_(basketball)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karl-Anthony Towns Jr. (born November 15, 1995), also known by his initials KAT, is a Dominican-American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Anthony_Towns
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“Sunday marked the third time this postseason that Towns has reached double digits in assists.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the number of double-digit assist games Towns had in the postseason.
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“In the regular season, he did it just once.”
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The provided evidence includes general stats and a specific game against the Kings, but does not confirm the total number of double-digit assist games for the regular season.
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web search NEUTRAL — Karl-Anthony Towns Jr. (born November 15, 1995), also known by his initials KAT, is a Dominican-American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Anthony_Towns
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2025-26 NBA season stats per game for Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks on ESPN. Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.
https://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/3136195/karl-an…
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web search NEUTRAL — Behind 34 points (13-18 FG), 21 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks from Karl-Anthony Towns, the Timberwolves defeated the Kings tonight in Minneapolis by a fin...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_otIRysutQ
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“Anunoby (right hamstring strain) was out for the second straight game Sunday.”
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Multiple sources (AOL, YouTube, and Sportsnet) confirm OG Anunoby had a right hamstring strain and missed Game 4.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2023–24 season. The playoffs began on April 20 and concluded on June 17 with the Boston Celtics winni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NBA_playoffs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2024–25 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by the reigning MVP and scoring leader Shai Gilgeous-A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NBA_playoffs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs is the ongoing postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Fina…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_playoffs
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“Imaging revealed that it is a “very minor” strain, The Post’s Stefan Bondy previously reported.”
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Two cross-references from the NY Post (via Stefan Bondy) explicitly state that imaging revealed the strain was 'very minor'.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Imaging revealed that it is a “very minor” strain, The Post’s Stefan Bondy previously reported.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/sports/og-anunoby-remains-out-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — imaging revealed that it is a “very minor” strain, The Post’s Stefan Bondy reported
https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/sports/og-anunoby-out-for-game…
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“But with a 3-0 series lead, the Knicks didn’t feel the need to rush him back Sunday.”
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ESPN, Google News, and Sportsnet all confirm the Knicks held a 3-0 lead going into Game 4.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jalen Marquis Brunson (born August 31, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The son of former NBA guard Rick Brunso…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalen_Brunson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karl-Anthony Towns Jr. (born November 15, 1995), also known by his initials KAT, is a Dominican-American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Anthony_Towns
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks
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“Miles McBride, for the second straight game, started in Anunoby’s place and erupted for 25 points.”
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Web results confirm Miles McBride started in Game 4 and 'erupted' (nuclear start), with News 12 specifically confirming he scored 25 points.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Miles James "Deuce" McBride (born September 8, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_McBride
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 New York Knicks season was the 79th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On March 28, the Knicks clinched a playoff spot following their victory against th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_New_York_Knicks_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2023–24 season. The playoffs began on April 20 and concluded on June 17 with the Boston Celtics winni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NBA_playoffs
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“Knicks fans regularly jeered Joel Embiid with “F–k Embiid” chants throughout the series.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Knicks fans chanted 'F**k Embiid' during the series, including in Game 5 and Game 4.
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web search NEUTRAL — Knicks fans chanted “F**k Embiid” several times in Game 5, even when the big man wasn’t on the court. Embiid's flagrant foul that nearly injured Mitchell Robinson's ankle in Game 3 and his aggressive …
https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-j…
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web search NEUTRAL — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid on Sunday couldn’t escape the ruthless chants from New York Knicks fans even in his own home arena. The Knicks won 97-92 against the 76ers in Game 4 of their East…
https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/joel-embiid-chant-76…
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web search NEUTRAL — Joel Embiid begs 76ers ticket-holders not to sell to Knicks fans: ‘This is bigger than you’.Knicks, red-hot 76ers set for chance to add to postseason history two years after thrilling series. Knicks f…
https://nypost.com/2024/04/28/sports/knicks-fans-go-wild-in-…
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