76ers lead Knicks in the 3rd quarter of Game 2: live score updates, highlights, 2026 NBA playoffs 2nd round series

By | May 6, 2026
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The New York Knicks are coming off of a very convincing, 39-point win over the Philadelphia 76ers in game 1. Game 1 was an exercise in growing a lead. 2:30 in the first, up by 1. 10:17 in the second, up by 11. 2:18 left in the fourth, up by 37. 

Philadelphia got double digit scoring from all five starters but did not have an answer for Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby, especially in critical moments. This series will come down to situational basketball more than volume scoring. 

The 76ers will need to find a way to keep these games close. The Knicks are not a team the 76ers can hope to come back on if they’ve given up double digits leads for most of the game. 

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The game has a three-way tie for ‘leading scorer’. OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Maxey all have 24 points in the game. 

4th Quarter-2:56: Mikail Bridges makes a 20-foot three-point shot. 

4th Quarter-3:46: Jalen Brunson makes a 16-foot turnaround jumper. 

4th Quarter-5:06: Jalen Brunson makes a 17-foot pull up jumper. 

4th Quarter-6:15: Jost Hart makes a 24-foot three-point shot. Giving the Knicks their first lead since 1:17 left in the 3rd quarter. 

4th Quarter-6:52: Kelly Oubre makes a 23-foot three-point shot. 

4th Quarter-7:02: Dominick Barlow blocks OG Anunoby’s 23-foot three-point shot attempt. 

4th Quarter-7:57: OG Anunoby makes a driving layup. Anunoby has taken over as the game’s leading scoring. Anunoby (24), Tyrese Maxey (23). 

4th Quarter-8:30: Jalen Brunson makes an 8-foot fade away jump shot. 

4th Quarter-8:43: Tyrese Maxey makes a 14-foot step back jump shot. 

4th Quarter-9:49: Miles McBride makes a 25-foot three-point shot. 

4th Quarter-10:59: Dominick Barlow makes a 1-foot layup. 

Team Stats through 3 quarters

  PHI NYK
FG 30-57 33-63
Field Goal % 53 52
3PT 12-24 5-19
Three Point % 50 26
FT 18-24 18-21
Free Throw % 75 86
Rebounds 29 23
Offensive Rebounds 9 7
Defensive Rebounds 20 16
Assists 18 21
Steals 5 9
Blocks 4 2
Total Turnovers 16 9
Points Conceded Off Turnovers 23 7
Fast Break Points 6 15
Points in Paint 26 52
Fouls 19 17
Technical Fouls 0 1
Flagrant Fouls 1 0
Largest Lead 7 3
Percent Led 67 24

The Philadelphia 76ers lead the New York Knicks 90-89 after three quarters. 

3rd Quarter-0:59: Dominick Barlow makes a dunk. 

3rd Quarter-1:17: OG Anunoby makes a 25-foot three-point shot. 

3rd Quarter-2:14: VJ Edgecombe makes a 23-foot three-point shot. 

3rd Quarter-2:56: Dominick Barlow makes a 1-foot dunk. 

3rd Quarter-3:15: OG Anunoby makes a 7-foot bank shot. 

3rd Quarter-6:03: Jalen Brunson makes a two-point shot. 

3rd Quarter-6:45: Paul George makes a 23-foot three-point shot. 

3rd Quarter-7:34: VJ Edgecombe makes a 20-foot pull up jump shot. 

3rd Quarter-8:07: Kelly Oubre makes a driving layup. 

3rd Quarter-8:33: Paul George makes a 27-foot three-point shot. 

3rd Quarter-9:07: Tyrese Maxey makes a 1-foot shot. 

3rd Quarter-9:55: Karl Anthony Towns makes a 24-foot three-point shot. 

3rd Quarter-10:39: VJ Edgecombe makes a 24-foot three-point shot. 

3rd Quarter-11:30: Mikail Bridges makes a 1-foot layup. 

The 76ers look like a different team through two quarters. The largest lead in this game has been only +7 and Philly has held a lead for 75% of the first half of this game. The 76ers’ 47% from three has been the difference early. Philly is shooting 47% to New York’s 25%. Neither team has separated themselves, but if this continues, Philly has a chance to steal a game on the road. 

Tyrese Maxey leads all players on either team with 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in the first half. 

1st Half Team Stats

  PHI NYK
FG 20-41 24-45
Field Goal % 49 53
3PT 8-17 3-12
Three Point % 47 25
FT 14-20 10-12
Free Throw % 70 83
Rebounds 22 16
Offensive Rebounds 8 4
Defensive Rebounds 14 12
Assists 12 14
Steals 4 7
Blocks 4 2
Total Turnovers 10 6
Points Conceded Off Turnovers 13 7
Fast Break Points 6 15
Points in Paint 16 38
Fouls 10 14
Technical Fouls 0 1
Flagrant Fouls 1 0
Largest Lead 7 3
Percent Led 76 18

The Philadelphia 76ers lead the New York Knicks 62-61 at the half. 

2nd Quarter-0:04: VJ Edgecombe makes a 25-foot three-point shot. 

2nd Quarter-0:27: VJ Edgecombe makes a driving layup. 

2nd Quarter-0:42: Josh Hart makes a driving layup. 

2nd Quarter-1:16: OG Anunoby makes a running layup. 

2nd Quarter-3:08: Paul George makes a 13-foot jumper. 

2nd Quarter-3:31: Mikail Bridges makes a 1-foot dunk. 

2nd Quarter-4:00: OG Anunoby makes a running dunk. 

2nd Quarter-4:34: Jalen Brunson makes a driving layup. 

2nd Quarter-5:22: Kelly Oubre makes a dunk. 

2nd Quarter-6:11: Tyrese Maxey makes a driving dunk. 

2nd Quarter-6:37: Andre Drummond makes a tip in shot. 

2nd Quarter-8:34: Tyrese Maxey makes the second of back-to-back mid-range jump shots (13 and 17 feet respectively). 

2nd Quarter-9:23: Jose Alvarado makes a 25-foot three-point shot. 

2nd Quarter-9:59: Tyrese Maxey makes 24-foot three-point shot. 

2nd Quarter-11:03: Adem Bona blocks Jose Alvarado’s two point shot. The second Bona block in the last 4 minutes of game action. 

2nd Quarter-11:10: Karl Anthony Towns commits his 3rd foul and had to come out of the game. He was replaced with Josh Hart and OG Anunoby will play the 5 while the Knicks go with a small lineup. 

2nd Quarter-11:24: Karl Anthony Towns makes a 5-foot two-point shot. 

1st Quarter Team Stats

  PHI NYK
FG 10-17 10-20
Field Goal % 59 50
3PT 6-9 2-7
Three Point % 67 29
FT 7-10 9-10
Free Throw % 70 90
Rebounds 8 6
Offensive Rebounds 1 0
Defensive Rebounds 7 6
Assists 6 7
Steals 2 2
Blocks 2 1
Total Turnovers 5 3
Points Conceded Off Turnovers 7 1
Fast Break Points 4 4
Points in Paint 6 14
Fouls 7 6
Technical Fouls 0 0
Flagrant Fouls 1 0
Largest Lead 7 2
Percent Led 65 26

The Philadelphia 76ers lead the New York Knicks 33-31 at the end of the 1st quarter. 

1st Quarter-0:14: Quentin Grimes makes a 23-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-0:33: Jalen Brunson makes a 9-foot fade away jump shot. 

1st Quarter-1:39: Jalen Brunson makes a 25-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-2:13: Ariel Hukporti makes a 1-foot dunk. 

1st Quarter-3:25: Kelly Oubre makes a 22-foot three-point shot, the second in a row for Oubre. 

1st Quarter-3:58: Kelly Oubre makes a 23-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-5:27: OG Anunoby makes a driving layup. 

1st Quarter-6:03: VJ Edgecombe makes 7-foot driving floater. 

1st Quarter-6:50: OG Anunoby makes a dunk. 

1st Quarter-7:50: Paul George makes a 22-foot three-point shot, second in consecutive possessions. 

1st Quarter-8:15: Paul George makes a 23-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-10:29: OG Anunoby makes a 23-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-11:14: Mikail Bridges makes a layup. 

1st Quarter-11:30: Kelly Oubre makes a 1-foot running dunk.

How to Watch Philadelphia 76ers (0-1) vs Detroit Pistons (1-0) Game 2 NBA Playoffs

Wednesday, May 6 

Tip-off: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN 

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