The 6-seed Philadelphia 76ers and 3-seed New York Knicks meet Monday in Game 2 of a 1st-round best-of-7 Eastern Conference series. Tip-off from Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Series record: Knicks lead 1-0
The Sixers fell 111-104 in NYC Saturday as 4.5-point dogs. They led 34-25 after the 1st period, but a 12-point 2nd quarter seemed to seal their fate. C Joel Embiid had 29 points, 8 boards and 6 assists, and he was constantly haggled in the paint. He also left after tweaking his surgically repaired left knee. He returned to the game, but that will be something to watch. G Tyrese Maxey had 33 points and hit 3 triples.
G Jalen Brunson had 22 points, but F Josh Hart opened eyes with 22 points, 13 boards and 4 triples. The Knicks also received 21 points and 5 treys from G Miles McBride off the bench. The Knicks reeled in 23 offensive rebounds to Philly’s 9. The Knicks did most of their damage when Embiid was off of the court and McBride was on.