After a history-making Game 6 in the first round, the New York Knicks are onto Round 2 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. where they’ll face their longtime rivals, the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Knicks took down the Atlanta Hawks in six games to advance to the second round. The series included a 140-89 Game 6 victory that made history as the Knicks’ largest playoff win ever.
It took the No. 7-seeded 76ers all seven games to defeat the Boston Celtics and advance to the second round. Down 3-1 going into Game 5, the Sixers won three straight to shock the No. 2 seeded Celtics.
76ers vs. Knicks: what to know
- What: NBA Playoffs Second Round, Game 1
- When: May 4, 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden (New York, New York)
- Channel: NBC
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
The next game in the Knicks vs. 76ers series is scheduled for Wednesday night.
76ers vs. Knicks start time:
Game 1 between the 76ers vs. Knicks is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET tonight, May 4.
How to watch 76ers vs. Knicks for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the game for free.
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching basketball live for free — its five-day free trial includes ESPN (plus nearly every other channel you’ll need for the rest of the NBA postseason). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
You can also stream the NBA playoffs with a subscription to Peacock, which costs $16.99/month after a seven-day free trial.
Knicks-76ers second round playoff schedule
- Game 1: Monday, May 4 (8 p.m. ET, NBC)
- Game 2: Wednesday, May 6 (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)
- Game 3: Friday, May 8 (7 p.m. ET, Prime Video)
- Game 4: Sunday, May 10 (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
- Game 5: Tuesday, May 12*
- Game 6: Thursday, May 14*
- Game 7: Sunday, May 17*
* if necessary
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