Knicks torch 76ers with record effort from 3, set team playoff record with 144 points to complete dominant sweep

With OG Anunoby sidelined with a hamstring injury, Miles McBride got a second straight start for the New York Knicks on Sunday in a closeout game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

McBride made the most of the opportunity while leading the Knicks to a record effort from 3 in the first half. And the Knocks ran away with a 144-114 win to complete a dominant sweet of their rivals to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

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McBride hit all four of his first-quarter 3-point attempts as the Knicks sprinted out of the gates with an 11-of-13 effort as a team from long distance. By halftime, McBride was shooting 6 of 7 from 3 with a game-high 20 points. And the Knicks were 18 of 29 as a team.

New York’s 11 first-quarter 3s and 18 halftime 3s each tied NBA records for a playoff game. And the Knicks had an 81-57 lead while standing 24 minutes away from a spot in the Eastern Conference finals.

New York kept its foot on the gas after halftime to ensure that there would be no 76ers rally.

This story will be updated.