Official meetings have taken place in 49 encounters: home teams have 23 victories, while the visitors have 26 victories. The last meeting took place on March 13, 2024, where the hosts were the New York Knicks, and the game ended with a score of 106:79.
New York Knicks
New York secured victory in the first match of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series on “Philadelphia’s” home court with a score of 111:104. The most significant contribution to the win came from Josh Hart, who recorded a double-double (22 points, 13 rebounds, two assists). Jalen Brunson added 22 points, while Miles McBride contributed 21. The “Knicks” (50 wins and 32 losses) finished second in the Eastern Conference standings after the regular season. “New York” approaches the upcoming match without major setbacks. Starting player Julius Randle has been sidelined since late January and will only return to the court next season.
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia advanced to the playoffs’ main round after defeating “Miami” (105:104). In the match against the “Knicks,” the standout performer for the losing team was Tyrese Maxey, who scored 33 points, grabbed two rebounds, and dished out four assists. Joel Embiid added 29 points to the scoreboard, while Kyle Lowry contributed 18. The “Sixers” (47 wins and 35 losses) finished seventh in the Eastern Conference during the regular season and made it through the play-in. Embiid’s participation in the upcoming match is uncertain.
Prediction
Our expert pick:
Philadelphia has been very unstable this season and barely made it to the playoffs. The Pennsylvania basketball team is clearly on the decline. And the main star of the team, Embiid, has not yet fully recovered from knee surgery. "New York" should secure a convincing victory with the loud support of their fans in the second match of the series, which is played to four wins. Our prediction — "New York" to win with a handicap (-3.5) points including overtime at odds of 1.76. "New York" approaches the upcoming match without major setbacks. However, even with all their leaders in the lineup, the players from the Big Apple have not shown very high scoring efficiency this season. The average points scored stand at 112.8. And at home games, it's slightly lower at 111.1. This time, Tom Thibodeau's wards are unlikely to significantly load the opponent's basket. Our prediction — "New York's" individual total to be under 107.5 points including overtime at odds of 1.74. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.76. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
