Miles McBride bucks slump with sizzling shooting to set tone for Knicks in place of injured star

Nypost · May 10, 2026 · 326 words · By Zach Braziller

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PHILADELPHIA — Miles McBride was, in his words, “extremely comfortable” with an expanded role as long as OG Anunoby was out.

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PHILADELPHIA — Miles McBride was, in his words, “extremely comfortable” with an expanded role as long as OG Anunoby was out.

Why it matters

Starting in place of Anunoby, McBride enjoyed a career-best playoff performance as the Knicks drubbed the 76ers 144-114 to return to the Eastern Conference finals for the second time in as many years.

Common ground

McBride scored 25 points and hit seven 3-pointers in nine attempts, four coming in an early onslaught that made it clear this series was going to end without a return trip to New York City.

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Claim 1: “McBride scored 25 points and hit seven 3-pointers in nine attempts”

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The claim that Miles McBride scored 25 points and hit seven 3-pointers on nine attempts is confirmed by Nypost and multiple web search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Knicks came into Philadelphia on Sunday, May 10, looking to close out a series sweep over the 76ers. Miles McBride made sure it wasn't even close. McBride led the Knicks with 25 ...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2026/05/1…

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web search NEUTRAL — McBride scored 25 points and hit seven 3-pointers in nine attempts, four coming in an early onslaught that made it clear this series was going to end without a return trip to New York City.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/sports/miles-mcbride-bucks-slu…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sports NBA New York Knicks Knicks, Miles McBride make NBA playoff 3-point history in Game 4 rout of 76ers The Knicks were making it rain in Game 4 against the Sixers.
https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/05/10/knicks-miles-mcbride-…

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Claim 2: “In his 29 minutes, the Knicks outscored the 76ers by a team-high 33 points”

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The specific statistic that the Knicks outscored the 76ers by 33 points during McBride's 29 minutes is only explicitly mentioned in the Nypost cross-reference.

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web search NEUTRAL — Heroes and zeros from the Knicks' series-clinching 144-114 Game 4 win over the 76ers on Sunday in Philly. Miles McBride set the tone, hitting four consecutive 3-pointers in the opening minutes ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/sports/heroes-zeros-from-knick…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2025-26 NBA season stats per game for Miles McBride of the New York Knicks on ESPN. Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.
https://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/4431823/miles-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — McBride accumulated three points (1-6 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two assists and two blocks over 21 minutes during Friday's 108-94 win over the 76ers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
https://www.nba.com/knicks/player/1630540/miles-mcbride

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Claim 3: “the Knicks drubbed the 76ers 144-114”

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Multiple independent sources (Nypost, Google News, ESPN) confirm the Knicks defeated the 76ers with a score of 144-114 on May 10, 2026.

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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, better known as the New York Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City that competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team has pla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Knicks_season…

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Claim 4: “entering the game 5-for-19 from 3-point range over the previous five games”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general player bios and unrelated news; none of the sources confirm the specific 5-for-19 shooting slump over the previous five games.

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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 — What is Miles McBride's net worth? Miles McBride has made at least $9,035,016 playing professional basketball. How much does Miles McBride make?Miles McBride averages 12.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.…
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcbrimi01.htm…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Knicks hit 11 shots from three-point range in the first quarter of today's Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers .The Cavs needed 16 attempts to make it. This article originally appeared on Asbury…
https://www.aol.com/articles/miles-mcbride-jalen-brunson-hel…

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Claim 5: “return to the Eastern Conference finals for the second time in as many years”

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Only the Nypost cross-reference explicitly states the Knicks are returning to the Eastern Conference finals for the second consecutive year. Other search results are generic news homepages or unrelated season summaries.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Knicks–Pacers rivalry is a basketball rivalry between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The rivalry started in 1977 and quickly became one of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knicks–Pacers_rivalry

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Claim 6: “They hit 25 3-pointers in 44 attempts, setting a franchise playoff record and equaling the NBA mark previously set by the Bucks in 2021 and Cavaliers in 2016”

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The claim that the Knicks hit 25 three-pointers on 44 attempts, setting a franchise record and tying the NBA record (Bucks 2021, Cavaliers 2016), is confirmed by the web search result 'Knicks dismantle 76ers' and mentioned in the 'NBA playoffs: Record-breaking Knicks' search result.

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web search NEUTRAL — NBA All-Time 3-Pointers Made Leaders: Career Totals in t…
https://www.landofbasketball.com/all_time_leaders/3_pointers…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Knicks failed to make the playoffs for eight years until 2020–21 when they were led by forward Julius Randle and sophomore RJ Barrett, who was selected third overall in the 2019 NBA draft.[10]. Hi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks

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web search NEUTRAL — New York won three of the four games by double digits and outscored the Sixers 497-408 in the series. In Game 4, the Knicks made a franchise playoff record 25 3-pointers on 44 attempts, making 11 of 1…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7268662/2026/05/10/knicks-7…

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Claim 7: “scoring 12 points in the game’s first 5:01”

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The search results provided for this claim are completely irrelevant (Miles College, airline miles, unit converters) and do not mention the basketball game or McBride's scoring.

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web search NEUTRAL — Instant free online tool for mile to kilometer conversion or vice versa. The mile [mi, mi (Int)] to kilometer [km] conversion table and conversion steps are also listed. Also, explore tools to convert…
https://www.unitconverters.net/length/miles-to-km.htm

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web search NEUTRAL — Miles College online programs are built with flexibility and support in mind. Whether you are balancing work, family, or other responsibilities, our programs are structured to meet you where you are w…
https://www.miles.edu/

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web search NEUTRAL — Redeem your miles for flights or upgrades to a higher travel class. Achieve status, and enjoy special benefits such as lounge access, increased free baggage allowance and priority check-in. Use your m…
https://www.miles-and-more.com/row/en.html

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