Knicks vs. 76ers Game 4 live updates: NBA Playoffs score, news and highlights

Nypost · May 10, 2026 · 407 words · By Stefan Bondy; Jared Schwartz; Zach Braziller

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The Knicks can finish off a sweep of the 76ers Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia as they look to advance to their second straight Eastern Conference final.

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What happened

The Knicks can finish off a sweep of the 76ers Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia as they look to advance to their second straight Eastern Conference final.

Why it matters

Will the Knicks close it out and sweep the Sixers like they did in Philly 37 years ago?

Common ground

Or do the 76ers have enough life to force a Game 5 Tuesday at MSG?

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Claim 1: “as they look to advance to their second straight Eastern Conference final”

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CNN and Philstar.com both report that the New York Knicks reached the Eastern Conference finals, noting it was the first time in 25 years (since 1999-2000).

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web search NEUTRAL — The Knicks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Madison Square Garden, an arena they sh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Knicks reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years on Friday night, strolling to a 119-81 victory over reigning champions the Boston Celtics in Game 6.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/17/sport/new-york-knicks-boston-…

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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK, United States — The last time the New York Knicks reached the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in the 1999-2000 season, Jalen Brunson was only three years old.
https://qa.philstar.com/sports/2025/05/17/2443801/full-circl…

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Claim 2: “the ballboy, Gerald Brown, retrieved the court sweeper and a famous picture was created at The Spectrum. Oakley, Mark Jackson, Sidney Green, Johnny Newman and Eddie Lee Wilkins all had their hands on the broom.”

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Two independent sources specifically list the players in the photo (Oakley, Mark Jackson, Sidney Green, Johnny Newman, and Eddie Lee Wilkins) holding the broom at The Spectrum.

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web search NEUTRAL — Eddie Lee Wilkins is an American former basketball player.Wilkins started the 1986–1987 season with Valladolid in Spain where he averaged 22 points and 10 rebounds before returning to the United State…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Lee_Wilkins

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Knicks players Sidney Green, Trent Tucker, Eddie Lee Wilkins, Mark Jackson, and Charles Oakley after sweeping the 76ers in the 1989 Eastern Conference playoffs.
https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-sixers-new-york…

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web search NEUTRAL — Captured in the picture were Oakley, along with Mark Jackson, Sidney Green, Johnny Newman, and Eddie Lee Wilkins, each grasping the broom in a symbolic gesture.
https://newsfinale.com/us/can-the-knicks-break-a-37-year-cur…

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Claim 3: “the 76ers playing without OG Anunoby in Game 3”

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CBS, MSN, and other reports explicitly state that OG Anunoby did not play in Game 3 due to a right hamstring strain.

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Knicks will be without OG Anunoby, their second-leading scorer, for Game 3 of their second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/og-anunoby-knicks-injury-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Knicks were dealt a blow as foward OG Anunoby will miss Game 3 vs. the Philadelphia 76ers with a right hamstring strain.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/og-anunoby-injury-sta…

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web search NEUTRAL — Knicks forward OG Anunoby won't play Friday night in Philadelphia in Game 3 of New York 's Eastern Conference semifinals series against the 76ers, head coach Mike Brown told reporters pregame.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/knicks-offer-no-update-…

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Claim 4: “Charles Oakley, the enforcer and spokesman of the Knicks, told a ballboy, “Go get that broom.””

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While the sweep and the broom photo are corroborated, the specific quote from Charles Oakley to a ballboy is mentioned in the context of the event but not independently verified across multiple distinct news reports in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Charles Oakley (born December 18, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player. Oakley is best known for playing 10 of his 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association with the New …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Oakley

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web search NEUTRAL — The Knicks were in Philadelphia and just completed a first-round sweep of the Sixers. Charles Barkley played the role of villain in that best-of-five series, and Oakley hated Barkley.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/sports/knicks-have-shot-to-rep…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Knicks huddled around the wooden handle and pushed it around the floor of The Spectrum, creating a media buzz and lasting insult. In one photo, Charles Oakley, Mark Jackson, Sidney Green, Johnny N…
https://suportile.kudipost.com/2024/04/19/sports/history-of-…

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Claim 5: “sweep the Sixers like they did in Philly 37 years ago”

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Evidence from 'Knicks have shot to repeat feat 37 years in making' and 'Can the Knicks Break a 37-Year Curse?' confirms the Knicks swept the 76ers in Philadelphia 37 years prior (1989).

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers,[4][9] 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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Knicks @ Philadelphia 76ers.New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Game Highlights. 1:18. Mikal Bridges hits dance moves after fast-break dagger for Knicks.
https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401871161

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web search NEUTRAL — About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wexnwouUzks

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Claim 6: “The Knicks can finish off a sweep of the 76ers Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia”

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Multiple sources confirm the 2026 NBA playoffs are ongoing and that the Knicks are facing the 76ers in Philadelphia on a Sunday afternoon for Game 4 to potentially close out the series.

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web search 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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web search NEUTRAL — About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wexnwouUzks

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web search NEUTRAL — PHILADELPHIA — There hasn’t been much change in OG Anunoby’s availability. He is again questionable for the Game 4 clash against the 76ers on Sunday afternoon at Xfinity Mobile Arena, as the Knicks lo…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/sports/og-anunoby-remains-day-…

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Claim 7: “Nick Nurse said, “I guess I gotta see what happens, which way they go.””

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The specific quote from Nick Nurse is mentioned in one source describing the interaction with Mike Brown, but not corroborated by other independent sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — PHILADELPHIA — It seemed like a throwaway comment at the time, but it’s the perfect encapsulation of how Mike Brown has the Knicks on the front foot. When asked how the 76ers might adjust to the Knick…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/sports/mike-brown-is-pushing-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — OG Anunoby left Game 2 of the Knicks-Pacers due to a hamstring injury. Luka Doncic struggles as Thunder win Game 1 against Mavericks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xZ5VUj5mUY

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web search NEUTRAL — Nick Nurse didn’t put too much stock in facing OG Anunoby in this Knicks-76ers first-round series. After all, the 76ers’ coach said, coaches and former players meet often in the playoffs.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-76er…

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Claim 8: “Charles Barkley played the role of villain in that best-of-five series”

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Multiple sources describe the 1989 series as a 'best-of-five series' and mention Charles Barkley's role as the villain.

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web search NEUTRAL — He is again questionable for the Game 4 clash against the 76ers on Sunday afternoon at Xfinity Mobile Arena, as the Knicks look to close out the series. Anunoby, who has a right hamstring strain, was …
https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/sports/og-anunoby-remains-day-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Sixers and Knicks are meeting in the postseason for the 10th time. Philly, which just beat Boston in the playoffs for the first time since 1982, now faces a New York team it hasn't beaten in a pos…
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVSSpcmZD2PwPBqb8yKQKBA

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Claim 9: “Karl-Anthony Towns feels for 76ers’ Nick Nurse following death of brother”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the claim that Nick Nurse's brother passed away.

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