Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 27/04/2024, 19:10  by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions

The New York Knicks will take on the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of the First Round NBA Playoffs (East) at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday. New York currently lead the series 2-1. 

After enduring two gut-wrenching losses in the initial matchups of this series in New York, the Sixers finally returned to the Wells Fargo Center for Game 3 on Thursday night – and they clinched a victory by the largest margin yet in the series. Philadelphia exploded for 125 points on 55% shooting from the field and 48% from beyond the arc, securing a 125-114 win to narrow New York’s lead to 2-1. Although they initially trailed 58-55 at halftime, a dominant second half propelled them to victory. Joel Embiid was the standout performer, erupting for 50 points and eight rebounds on an impressive 13-of-19 shooting. Tyrese Maxey contributed 25 points, connecting on 9 of 21 attempts, while Kelly Oubre finished with 15 points. Across the season, the 76ers have been averaging 114.6 points per game (ranking 15th in the NBA) while allowing 111.5 points per outing (ranking ninth in the league).

The New York Knicks saw a resurgence from All-Star guard Jalen Brunson in game 3, but it wasn't enough to prevent a 125-114 loss. Despite holding a three-point lead at halftime, the Knicks were overwhelmed by a dominant performance from Embiid in the second half, resulting in their series lead being reduced to 2-1. Brunson led the team with 39 points and 13 assists in the defeat, while Josh Hart contributed 20 points. While an immediate bounceback will be the goal, the Knicks will have to manage it without Robinson, who picked up an injury in the last match. Over the course of the season, they have averaged 112.8 points per game (ranking 19th in the NBA) while conceding 108.2 points per outing (ranking second in the league). Looking ahead, the Knicks will need to focus not only on containing Embiid but also on their overall approach to the game from the opening tip.