The Philadelphia 76ers(1-2) will play the New York Knicks(2-1) on Sunday afternoon in game four of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Philadelphia struggled against New York in the first two games. However, they bounced back in a major way with an 11-point win. Joel Embiid took charge of the team with 50 points, four assists, and eight rebounds. Also, Tyrese Maxey put up 25 points and seven assists. Lastly, Kelly Oubre Jr. had 15 points and seven rebounds.
Conversely, the Knicks fell flat even with a great game from Jalen Brunson. He had 39 points, 13 assists, and two rebounds. Also, Josh Hart played well, with 20 points and six assists. Lastly, OG Anunoby had 17 points and four rebounds.
Can the 76ers tie the series, or will the Knicks take a 3-1 lead?
Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Philadelphia 76ers | -4.5
-112 |
O 208.5
-108 |
-192 |
| New York Knicks | +4.5
-108 |
U 208.5
-112 |
+160 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks Game Details
- Fixture: New York Knicks @ Philadelphia 76ers
- Date and Time: April 28, 2024 @ 1:00 pm EST
- Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Philadelphia 76ers | vs. | New York Knicks |
| 1-2 | Record | 2-1 |
| 110.0 | Points Per Game | 109.7 |
| 47.1 | FG% | 43.0 |
| 39.2 | 3PT% | 40.8 |
| 37.7 | Rebounds Per Game | 44.3 |
| 109.7 | Points Allowed Per Game | 110.0 |
| 43.0 | Defensive FG% | 47.1 |
| 40.8 | Defensive 3PT% | 39.2 |
| 78.6 | Defensive FT% | 83.1 |
| 44.3 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 37.7 |
| 3-2 | Last 5 W-L | 4-1 |
| 90.83 | Team Pace | 90.83 |
Key Stats
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is being led in scoring and rebounds by Joel Embiid this postseason. He is averaging 37.7 points per game and 8.7 rebounds per game. However, he is a game-time decision right now. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 31.0 points per game and leads the team in assists with 7.0 per game. Lastly, Kyle Lowry is averaging 11.7 points per game.
This team managed to pull off a very big win at home. If they had fallen to 3-0, they would probably have zero chance of making it past this round. Embiid and Macey need to keep pushing if they want to chip away at the Knicks.
New York Knicks
Jalen Bruson leads New York in scoring and assists. He is averaging 28.3 points per game and 8.7 assists per game. Josh Hart is providing 21.0 points per game and leads the team in rebounds with 11.3 per game and steals with 1.3 per game. Lastly, Isaiah Hartenstein is giving the Knicks 11.3 points per game and leading them in blocks with 1.7 per game.
Brunson has been carrying New York through the regular season and the playoffs. However, Hart has also stepped up big time in scoring. They also made a great move by acquiring OG Anunoby this season, as he has contributed heavily.
Injury Report
Philadelphia 76ers
- Joel Embiid – GTD
- Robert Covington – OFS
New York Knicks
- Mitchell Robinson – GTD
- Julius Randle – OFS
- Duane Washington Jr. – Out
- Charlie Brown Jr. OFS
Game Prediction
The Philadelphia 76ers will be playing hard on Sunday afternoon. They know how important it is that they get the win and tie the series. However, the Knicks are deadly and extremely hard to guard. If Embiid remains out, there is no way they get the win over New York.
I believe New York is going to take a 3-1 lead over Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon.
Final Pick
New York Knicks MoneyLine (+160)
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