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2025/26 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Playoffs – Eastern Conference Semifinals
Philadelphia 76ers v New York Knicks
Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Friday, 8 May
01:00
The Philadelphia 76ers will face off with the New York Knicks in a National Basketball Association (NBA) playoff matchup on 8 May.
Head-to-Head
The 76ers and Knicks have a rich playoff history, having met 11 times in the postseason with Philadelphia holding a slight 6-5 edge in series victories.
Their most recent playoff encounter came in 2024, when the Knicks defeated the 76ers in six games in the first round.
Most recent meeting
In their latest game on 7 May (Game 2), the Knicks defeated the 76ers 108-102 on the road at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks now lead the series 2-0.
Jalen Brunson led the way for New York with 26 points and strong playmaking.
Key Players
Tyrese Maxey is the clear alpha while Joel Embiid is nursing an ankle injury; the guard has been carrying the 76ers’ offence all season thanks to his aggressive scoring and playmaking.
Jalen Brunson, on the other hand, is the Knicks’ key player, delivering clutch scoring and leadership while dominating matchups against Philadelphia this season.
Quotes
“We’ve got to wash that one away and get back. We have to find and provide much more energy and physicality,” 76ers Head Coach Nick Nurse quotes after their defeat to Knicks on 7 May,
“I know that wasn’t fun. It wasn’t any fun to sit there, to be a part of, to be honest, and watch, but it’s 0-2. It doesn’t really matter if it’s six points or 36 or whatever the hell it was.
“It’s 0-2 [series situation]. You’ve got to wash that one away and get back.”
NBA fixtures
Friday, 08 May
01:00 – Detroit Pistons v Cleveland Cavaliers
03:30 – Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers
Saturday, 09 May
01:00 – Philadelphia 76ers v New York Knicks
03:30 – Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs
21:00 – Cleveland Cavaliers v Detroit Pistons
Sunday, 10 May
02:30 – Los Angeles Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder
21:30 – Philadelphia 76ers v New York Knicks
Monday, 11 May
01:30 – Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs
Tuesday, 12 May
02:00 – Cleveland Cavaliers v Detroit Pistons
04:30 – Los Angeles Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder
22:00 – San Antonio Spurs v Minnesota Timberwolves
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