New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, left, gets past Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
For as traditional and heated as a New York vs. Philadelphia rivalry is, postseason meetings between the Knicks and 76ers have been scarce. In fact, they haven’t met in the playoffs since first round of the 1989 playoffs.
That all ends on Saturday as the Knicks host the Sixers at Madison Square Garden after a 50-win season that was clinched by a torrid streak to end the season. New York won their last five games and six of their last seven to jump up the standings and swipe the No. 2 seed away from the Milwaukee Bucks.
While the 76ers had just three fewer wins this season, they were relegated to the No. 7 seed in the East and with that, a Play-In date with the Miami Heat that they narrowly escaped from with a one-point victory.
The Knicks have handled Philadelphia well this season, taking three of four games, but we all know that this is a new season and with the firepower both sides possess, anything goes.
Knicks vs. 76ers 1st Round Schedule
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Venue | TV |
| 1 | Saturday, April 20 | 6 p.m. | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | ESPN |
| 2 | Monday, April 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | TNT |
| 3 | Thursday, April 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA | TNT |
| 4 | Sunday, April 28 | 1 p.m. | Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA | ABC |
| 5* | Tuesday, April 30 | TBD | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | TBD |
| 6* | Thursday, May 2 | TBD | Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA | TBD |
| 7* | Saturday, May 4 | TBD | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | TNT |
*If necessary
Knicks vs. 76ers Tale of the Tape
| Knicks | Stat | 76ers |
| 50-32 | Record | 47-35 |
| 2nd in East | Finish | 7th in East |
| 112.8 (19th) | Points Per Game | 114.6 (14th) |
| 108.2 (2nd) | Points Against Per Game | 111.5 (9th) |
| 45.2 (5th) | Rebounds Per Game | 43.0 (20th) |
| 46.5% (T-20th) | FG% | 46.4%… |
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