The New York Knicks have blown away the Philadelphia 76ers by 39 points in Game 1 of their seven-game, Eastern Conference semifinal series. New York led by 23 points at the half, punctuated by Jalen Brunson’s 3 at the buzzer.

Check out the top highlights, stats and observations from Monday's action in the Conference Semifinals of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Ben Lambert, for NBA.com Amthony Edwards and the Timberwolves took home court advantage by defeating the Spurs in Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals series.

The 76ers missed some open looks, but the Knicks deserve credit for the job they did on defense in this one. They forced 19 turnovers, out-rebounded Philly on the defensive glass

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A spot in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals is on the line when the Toronto Raptors battle the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 of their first-round matchup in the 2026 NBA playoffs on Sunday night.

The Cavaliers pulled away fro the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night, 114-102, in Game 7 of their first-round NBA playoff series at Rocket Arena. The home team won every game in the series. The Cavs now advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals to face the top-seeded Detroit Pistons,