This wasn’t quite the 51-point blowout from Game 6 against the Hawks, but it wasn’t far off for the Knicks in a second consecutive postseason rout.
The latest unfolded Monday night at the Garden, when the Knicks cruised past the 76ers, 137-98, to open the Eastern Conference semifinals with a Game 1 victory.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 35 points, while OG Anunoby added 18, Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 17 and Mikal Bridges produced 17.
That’s even with Knicks starters mostly able to rest in the fourth quarter with the game out of hand.
Paul George led the 76ers with 17 points.