The New York Knicks became the first team to reach the playoffs’ conference finals this season after sweeping the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. They sealed a 4-0 series victory with a dominant 144-114 win in Game 4 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, a 30-point margin that underscored their offensive firepower.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves evened their Western Conference semifinal series against the San Antonio Spurs at 1-1, grinding out a 114-109 home win in Game 2. The series now shifts to San Antonio, Texas, for Game 5, with both teams looking to gain the upper hand.
