Record-Breaking Knicks Complete Sweep While Wolves Claw Back to Tie Spurs

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The NBA postseason took a seismic turn on Sunday as the New York Knicks cemented their status as a championship juggernaut with a historic sweep in Philadelphia, while the Minnesota Timberwolves survived a chaotic, high-stakes battle to pull even with the San Antonio Spurs.

The “MSG South” Massacre: Knicks Bury 76ers 144–114

In a performance that bordered on the surreal, the New York Knicks walked into Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena and dismantled the 76ers with a barrage of perimeter shooting rarely seen in basketball history. With the 144–114 victory, the Knicks secured a 4–0 series sweep, marking their first seven-game sweep since 1999 and earning their second consecutive trip to the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Three-Point Deluge

Playing without the injured OG Anunoby (hamstring), New York leaned into a “next man up” philosophy that broke the 76ers’ spirit before the first quarter was over.

Record-Breaking Start: New York hit an NBA postseason record 11 three-pointers in the first quarter alone, shooting 9-of-10 to start the game.
The Deuce McBride Game: Starting in place of Anunoby, Deuce McBride was the catalyst, scoring 25 points and hitting seven triples (including four straight in the first quarter).
The Final Tally: The Knicks finished with 25 three-pointers, tying the all-time NBA playoff record for a single game.

A Dominant Statement

Jalen Brunson (22 points) and Karl-Anthony Towns (17 points, 10 assists) orchestrated the offense with surgical precision, leading by 24 at halftime and pushing the margin to 30 by the third quarter. The Knicks’ 19.4 point-per-game margin of victory through two rounds is the largest in the 16-team playoff era (since 1984), signaling a shift in power in the East. For the Sixers, Joel Embiid’s 24-point effort wasn’t enough to stop the onslaught, and Philadelphia faces a summer of difficult questions after yet another second-round exit.

Target Center Tussle: Wolves Tie Series as Wemby Sees Red

While the Knicks were cruising, the Minnesota Timberwolves were locked in a street fight. In a game defined by a shocking early ejection, Minnesota clawed out a 114–109 win over the San Antonio Spurs to tie their second-round series at 2–2.

The Wemby Ejection

The complexion of the game changed just minutes into the second quarter when Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul and ejected for an elbow to the neck of Minnesota’s Naz Reid. The Target Center erupted as the “Alien” was sent to the locker room, leaving San Antonio without its defensive anchor and primary scoring threat for the final three quarters.

Ant-Man’s Fourth-Quarter Takeover

Despite Wembanyama’s absence, the Spurs refused to fold, riding the scoring of De’Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper to take an 84–80 lead into the fourth quarter. That’s when Anthony Edwards decided he wasn’t going to San Antonio down 3–1.

The Closing Stretch: Edwards scored 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, hitting a massive catch-and-shoot three with five minutes left to give Minnesota its first lead of the half.
The Supporting Cast: Naz Reid showed his toughness after the early hit, finishing with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Rudy Gobert anchored the interior with 11 points and 13 boards, including a crucial three-point play in the closing minutes.

Sunday Night Snapshot

Matchup	Final Score	Series Status	Top Performer
Knicks @ 76ers	144–114	NYK Wins 4-0	Deuce McBride (25 PTS, 7 3 PM)
Spurs @ Wolves	109–114	Tied 2-2	Anthony Edwards (36 PTS, 16 in 4Q)

What’s Next?

New York Knicks: They await the winner of the Pistons vs. Cavaliers series (tied 2–2), with a significant rest advantage.
Timberwolves vs. Spurs: The series returns to San Antonio for a pivotal Game 5 on Tuesday. Wembanyama does not face further disciplinary action for the Flagrant 2 foul and will play in Game 5.