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Knicks erupt for historic 3-point showing in Game 4 win: ‘Legacy you want’

Nypost · · 503 words · By Zach Braziller
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/sports/knicks-erupt-for-historic-3-point-showing-i…

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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“the rampaging Knicks, who returned to the Eastern Conference finals with a dominant 144-114 victory at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Mother’s Day”
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Multiple sources confirm the Knicks defeated the 76ers 144-114 to complete a sweep and advance to the Eastern Conference finals. The date (Mother's Day/Sunday) and score are consistent across the NBA official account and news reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — View the latest news and breaking news today for U.S., world, weather, entertainment, politics and health at CNN.com.
https://www.cnn.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Go to NBCNews.com for breaking news, videos, and the latest top stories in world news, business, politics, health and pop culture.
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“hitting an incredible 25 from distance, a franchise postseason record that also equaled the all-time NBA mark set by the Bucks (2021) and Cavaliers (2016)”
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The NBA official account explicitly states the Knicks finished with a record-tying 25 three-pointers for the game, equaling the all-time postseason record.
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web search NEUTRAL — Subscribe to never miss a video! || https://gwr.co/YT-SubCheck out the GWR favourites! || http://gwr.co/YT-FavsThe most basketball three pointers in one minu...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT6wRp2lxms
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web search NEUTRAL — New York set an NBA postseason record with 11 threes in the first quarter, and finished with a record-tying 25 for the game.— NBA (@NBA) May 10, 2026. The Knicks last season reached the Eastern Confer…
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/10/sports/nba-playoffs-k…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Knicks became the first team in NBA history to win three straight postseason games by at least 25 points, continuing a wave that began midway through the first round against the Atlanta Hawks by s…
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48681522/knicks-stay-his…
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“They equaled another NBA playoff record by hitting 11 3s in the first quarter and 18 in the first half”
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The NBA official account confirms 11 threes in the first quarter, and The Guardian confirms 18 threes in the first half, both equaling NBA playoff records.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2024–25 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by the reigning MVP and scoring leader Shai Gilgeous-Alexand…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NBA_playoffs
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web search NEUTRAL — The Knicks totaled 18 threes in the first half to score 54 points off the long ball, compared to 57 total for the 76ers.The Knicks scored 80-plus points in the first half twice in five road playoff ga…
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/10/nba-playoffs-k…
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web search NEUTRAL — Knicks tie NBA Playoffs records for three-pointers in first half while closing in on sweep of 76ers.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“for their seventh straight win of this postseason”
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Two independent sources confirm that this victory marked seven straight postseason wins for the Knicks.
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web search NEUTRAL — In that game, seven players on the Knicks' roster scored in double figures.[37] However, the Knicks lost their next six games, falling to a 1–6 record. They managed to stop their losing streak on Nove…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks
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web search NEUTRAL — For the second consecutive year, the Knicks' season will reach the Eastern Conference finals. They destroyed the 76ers in Game 4 to finish off a sweep on Sunday.Sunday marked seven straight postseason…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/sports/knicks-advance-to-easte…
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web search NEUTRAL — your knicks put on an offensive clinic in game 4‼ pic.x.com/Os8oX5Wqmv. Posted on X1:46 AM. Philadelphia 76ers. The Knicks win their 7th consecutive Playoff game and advance to the Eastern Conference …
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“They entered the contest shooting 38.3 percent from 3-point range in the playoffs, fourth among teams still alive”
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While search results confirm the game took place and the Knicks were shooting well, no specific source provided the exact 38.3% figure or the ranking among remaining teams.
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Knicks drafted four rookies and collected assets in Thursday night's draft. In Quentin Grimes and Duece McBride they added shooting & defense and addressed positional needs at the wing an…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMOnvm7bkmc
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web search NEUTRAL — Beginning in 1950, the Knicks made three consecutive appearances in the NBA Finals, all of which were losing efforts. Lapchick resigned in 1956 and the team subsequently began to falter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks
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web search NEUTRAL — Knicks tie NBA Playoffs records for three-pointers in first half while closing in on sweep of 76ers.Hot-shooting Knicks cruise past Sixers in Game 4 to complete sweep. 57 minutes ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“They were a strong perimeter shooting team during the regular season, fourth in the league at 37.3 percent”
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General stats pages were found, but no specific source confirms the Knicks ranked fourth in the league with exactly 37.3% during the regular season.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2024–25 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NBA_Finals
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web search NEUTRAL — NBA three point %, by team.The stats on this page exclude preseason games, but include data from all other games, including the regular season and postseason, and the in-season tournament final.
https://www.teamrankings.com/nba/stat/three-point-pct
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web search NEUTRAL — NBA All-Time 3-Points Made Leaders: Totals Career in the Regular Season.
https://www.landofbasketball.com/all_time_leaders/3_pointers…
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“They were 9-for-27 from 3 in Game 2 and 7-for-26 in Game 3”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results specifying the exact three-point shooting numbers for Game 2 (9-for-27) and Game 3 (7-for-26).
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web search NEUTRAL — The official site of the New York Knicks. Follow the action of all Knicks games, Team and Player news, ticket offers, schedule updates, and more.
https://www.nba.com/knicks/
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for New York Knicks live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025-26 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/ny/new-york-knicks
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago · The New York Knicks have routed the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series, winning 144-114 to complete a four-game sweep. The Knicks advance to the Eastern Co…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/knicks-vs-76ers-…
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“Miles McBride hit seven 3-pointers”
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One source mentions Miles McBride hit four three-pointers in the first quarter of the game in question, and another mentions he hit seven in a different game against the Utah Jazz. There is no corroboration that he hit exactly seven in the 76ers game.
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web search NEUTRAL — Miles James "Deuce" McBride is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the West Virginia Mountaineer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_McBride
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web search NEUTRAL — While Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 33 points and OG Anunoby returned from injury, it was Miles McBride who shined in the Knicks' dominant 34-point victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. The 2…
https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-miles-mcbride-deserves-minute…
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web search NEUTRAL — Miles McBride made it look like they were trying to get out of there fast to beat traffic on the turnpike back to New York. McBride hit four three-pointers in the first quarter Sunday, including three…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2026/05/1…
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“Brunson dropped in six”
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No evidence was found regarding Jalen Brunson's specific three-point count in this game.
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“Landry Shamet had four off the bench”
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No evidence was found regarding Landry Shamet's specific three-point count in this game.
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“Hart, despite that sprained left thumb, made four”
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“Pacôme Dadiet tied the record with a 3 in the final minute”
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“At one point late in the second quarter, the Knicks had made more 3-pointers (14) than the 76ers had field goals (13)”
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“They led by 27”
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“Twenty-five 3s on 44 attempts”
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