Knicks vs. 76ers Game 3 live updates: NBA playoffs score, news and highlights

Nypost · May 08, 2026 · 494 words · By Ryan Dunleavy; Jared Schwartz; Mike Vaccaro

NBA playoffs Player Injury Impact Knicks Franchise History

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What to know about NBA playoffs

The Knicks carry a 2-0 series lead into Philadelphia.

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What happened

The Knicks carry a 2-0 series lead into Philadelphia.

Why it matters

The 76ers desperately need a win at home to get back in the series but face a challenging task with Joel Embiid questionable.

Common ground

New York’s OG Anuoby is also questionable for Friday’s tilt.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “a differemt Anunoby hamstring injury marred a seven-game series against the Pacers.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Anunoby suffered a hamstring injury during a series against the Pacers that caused him to miss significant time.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ogugua "OG" Anunoby Jr. (born 17 July 1997) is a British professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the India…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OG_Anunoby

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Easter…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Pacers

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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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Claim 2: “His right hamstring strain is “very minor,””

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Multiple web search results cite Stefan Bondy of the NY Post describing the injury as 'very, very minor'.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Athletic has live coverage of 76ers vs. Knicks in Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals. New York Knicks wing OG Anunoby suffered a right hamstring strain in Game 2 of their ...
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7260124/2026/05/07/og-anuno…

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web search NEUTRAL — Stefan Bondy: OG Anunoby is truly day to day with what is a "very, very minor" hamstring strain, sources told The Post. I know there's skepticism about that timeline considering traditional ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/og-anunoby-hamstring-strain-con…

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web search NEUTRAL — "Very, very minor," is how Stefan Bondy of the NY Post described it. "There is optimism in the locker room that Anunoby will be playing in Philadelphia," is what Ian Begley of SNY said.
https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/onsi/knicks-matrix-new-york-do…

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Claim 3: “The Knicks carry a 2-0 series lead into Philadelphia.”

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Multiple independent web search results (ESPN, and other news reports) confirm the New York Knicks have a 2-0 lead over the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2026 playoffs.

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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 New York Knicks season was the 78th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks reached the knockout stage of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_New_York_Knicks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season is the 80th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season

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Claim 4: “OG Anunoby is day-to-day with a right hamstring strain”

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Confirmed by multiple independent sources including ESPN (via Shams Charania), SNY (via Ian Begley), and AOL, all stating he has a right hamstring strain and is day-to-day.

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby has been diagnosed with right hamstring strain and is considered day-to-day with the injury, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.
https://www.aol.com/articles/reports-knicks-og-anunoby-day-1…

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web search NEUTRAL — Knicks forward OG Anunoby has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain and will be day-to-day, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48704042/sources-knicks-…

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web search NEUTRAL — OG Anunoby is being considered day-to-day with a right hamstring strain, sources tell SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley.
https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-og-anunoby-day-to-day-right-h…

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Claim 5: “Anunoby is averaging 21.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions of 'OG' and general Wikipedia bios, but no source provides the specific statistics of 21.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.

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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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Claim 6: “Anunoby is even listed as questionable for Friday’s Game 3 clash at Xfinity Mobile Arena.”

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Confirmed by the NY Post and other web search results that Anunoby is questionable for Game 3 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anunoby is even listed as questionable for Friday’s Game 3 clash at Xfinity Mobile Arena.New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby #8 shoots a three-point shot. 4. OG Anunoby attempts a shot during the Knick…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/sports/the-possible-knicks-rip…

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web search NEUTRAL — OG Anunoby and Josh Hart carry "QUESTIONABLE" designations. Mitchell Robinson is "PROBABLE" after missing Game 2 with what team said was illness. Joel Embiid is QUESTIONABLE for PHI. Nick Nurse said b…
https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/og-anunoby-josh…

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web search NEUTRAL — He is reportedly questionable for Game 3 and considered day-to-day. Anunoby appeared to pull up and reach for the back of his right leg as he cut to the basket with just over three minutes to go in th…
https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/og-anunoby-injury-knick…

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Claim 7: “That year was the ninth consecutive when the Knicks had won at least one playoff series. That was a franchise record.”

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Claim 8: “The Knicks lost 93-80 to the Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on June 2, 2000.”

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This specific historical game result is only mentioned in the NY Post cross-reference provided; no other independent source in the evidence set confirms this specific score and date.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Knicks lost 93-80 to the Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on June 2, 2000.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/sports/knicks-have-to-find-wha…

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Claim 9: “five straight playoff wins, including four blowouts.”

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The specific claim of 'five straight playoff wins, including four blowouts' is only found in the NY Post cross-reference. Other sources mention blowouts (e.g., Game 1 vs 76ers) but do not confirm the specific streak of five wins with four blowouts.

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Claim 10: “from that day until April 26, 2023... the Knicks won one playoff series, total.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 11: “Joel Embiid questionable.”

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Multiple sources, including a news report and a social media update (Twitter/X), list Joel Embiid as questionable for Game 3.

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web search NEUTRAL — He is listed questionable for Game 3 on Friday against Philadelphia.Before the game, 76ers head coach Nick Nurse considered Embiid to be day-to-day moving forward. The star center’s status for Friday’…
https://heavy.com/sports/nba/philadelphia-76ers/og-anunoby-i…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2025-26 NBA season stats per game for Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers on ESPN. Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.
https://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/3059318/joel-em…

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web search NEUTRAL — The main variable for Philadelphia coming into Game 4 is the status of Joel Embiid, who is currently listed as doubtful for the contest as he continues to work toward medical clearance following an ap…
https://www.libertyballers.com/76ers-game-previews/91780/phi…

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Claim 12: “New York’s OG Anuoby is also questionable for Friday’s tilt.”

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Two independent cross-references from the NY Post confirm OG Anunoby is listed as questionable for Friday's game.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Anunoby is even listed as questionable for Friday’s Game 3 clash at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/sports/the-possible-knicks-rip…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — will officially be listed as questionable for Friday night against the Sixers
https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/sports/inside-the-og-anunoby-i…

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