THE New York Knicks stole Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, 104-101, thanks to a wild sequence with about 41 seconds left.
The Knicks swung the ball around the arc and when Jalen Brunson tried to drive into the lane, he lost the ball. A wild race was won by Donte DiVincenzo. The game was kept alive for a few more seconds and Brunson was able to make a 3-point basket near the corner.
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Donte DiVincenzo of the New York Knicks, #0, celebrates with his teammates after hitting a 3-point basket during the second half of Game 2 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Monday April 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The 76ers turned the ball over on the inbounds pass. DiVincenzo missed his first shot attempt, but made the second after an offensive rebound. Madison Square Garden was in full swing.
“It was crazy, it was hectic, but at that point we had nothing to lose,” Knicks guard Josh Hart said. “You have to be as physical as possible and it went well.”
Brunson had 24 points in the game. Hart had 21 points and 15 rebounds. DiVincenzo added 19 points.
The Associated Press noted an interesting statistic about the Knicks’ victory.
It was the fourth time since the 1996-97 season that a team won a playoff game after trailing by at least five points in the final 30 seconds, according to Sportradar.
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Nicolas Batum, #40 of the Philadelphia 76ers, defends against Jalen Brunson, #11 of the New York Knicks, during the second half of Game 2 of a first-round playoff series in NBA basketball, Monday 22 April 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Others include the Miami Heat’s victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors’ overtime victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 3 in 2015, and Kobe Bryant’s game-winning goal to the Los Angeles Lakers against the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 in 2006.
76ers guard Tyrese Maxey had 35 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds while battling an illness. Joel Embiid dropped 34 points and 10 rebounds.
Embiid swore Philly would win the series.
“We’re going to win this series,” Embiid said. “We know what we need to fix, and we did a better job today, so we’ll fix it. But we’re the better team and we’re going to keep fighting.”
Tyrese Maxey, #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers, gestures after making a 3-point basket during the second half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the New York Knicks on Monday April 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Game 3 is scheduled for Thursday in Philadelphia.
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