Knicks tie NBA playoff record for first-half 3-pointers as they eye sweep of 76ers

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With OG Anunoby sidelined with a hamstring injury, Miles McBride got a second straight start for the New York Knicks on Sunday in a closeout game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

McBride made the most of the opportunity while leading the Knicks to a record effort from 3 in the first half.

McBride hit all four of his first-quarter 3-point attempts as the Knicks sprinted out of the gates with an 11-of-13 effort as a team from long distance. By halftime, McBride was shooting 6 of 7 from 3 with a game-high 20 points. And the Knicks were 18 of 29 as a team.

New York’s 11 first-quarter 3s and 18 halftime 3s each tied NBA records for a playoff game. And the Knicks had an 81-57 lead while standing 24 minutes away from a spot in the Eastern Conference finals.

The Knicks entered Sunday with a 3-0 series lead and chance sweep the 76ers on their home court. They started the game zoned in on putting the series to bed.

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