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The New York Knicks head to the City of Brotherly Love to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, looking to take full control of their Eastern Conference second-round playoff series.
New York owns a 2-0 lead after a 108-102 victory on Wednesday behind 26 points from Jalen Brunson. The Knicks now have a chance to push the 76ers to the brink of elimination, and one step closer to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Knicks finished 53-29 during the regular season and have continued to lean on a balanced scoring attack during the postseason.
On the other hand, Philadelphia, which went 45-37 and earned the No. 7 seed, will try to protect home court and avoid falling into a 3-0 hole. Tyrese Maxey scored 26 points in Game 2 and continues to lead the offense with averages of 28.3 points, 6.6 assists and 1.9 steals this season. Paul George has also provided a spark from the perimeter, averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
If the 76ers hope to beat the Knicks, they would likely do it without Joel Embiid, who’s questionable with a knee injury. However, recent history doesn’t look good for Philadelphia, who is 5-5 over the last ten games.
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Knicks vs. 76ers live updates, highlights from NBA playoffs Game 3
2nd Quarter- 3:37: TV timeout. Knicks are settling in with 54-42 lead.
2nd Quarter- 4:09: Knicks establish double-digit lead. 52-42
2nd Quarter – 7:20: Knicks up 40-35
2nd Quarter- 8:19: Knicks surge for 38-35 lead
End of 1st Quarter: 76ers 31, Knicks 27
1st Quarter- 54.9 seconds: Knicks cut the 76ers lead in half before the of the quarter. 29-25
1st Quarter- 3:03: 76ers increase lead 27-18
1st Quarter- 3:54: Both teams trading buckets with 76ers up 25-18
1st Quarter- 5:47: 76ers double up with 20-10 lead
1st Quarter- 7:25: 76ers jump out to a 15-8 early lead
Tip-off from Philly
Joel Embiid is considered questionable for the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks. https://t.co/DiDWGu31JQ
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) May 8, 2026
On this date in 1970, the New York Knicks won their first NBA title in franchise history in the legendary “Willis Reed Game.”
After missing Game 6 with a leg injury, league MVP Willis Reed hobbled onto the floor for Game 7 and scored the Knicks’ first four points, igniting… pic.twitter.com/2vsC6rUsa3
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) May 8, 2026
“Playoff Pee…that’s P E E” Skip Bayless’ nickname for Paul George pic.twitter.com/w2jcykXEfK
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 8, 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns has been a force for the New York Knicks this postseason, averaging 19 PPG, 11 RPG and 6 APG through 8 playoff games.
Towns has thrived on difficult looks, shooting 27-of-46 (59%) on contested shots this postseason, the best field goal percentage on contested… pic.twitter.com/PEvd6uA3vT
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) May 8, 2026
How to Watch Game 3 Eastern Conference Semifinals: New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Friday, May 8
Tip-off: 7 p.m. ET
TV: Amazon Prime Video
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