New York Knicks Eye Eastern Conference Finals: Can Jalen Brunson Lead Them to Victory?

fomos.kr | 2026.05.10

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The New York Knicks are one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals after rolling to a third straight victory behind Jalen Brunson’s explosive scoring.On May 9 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Pennsylvania, the Knicks beat Philadelphia 108-94 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. With the 3-0 series advantage, New York holds the upper hand in the best-of-seven; a win in Game 4 would send them back to the conference finals for the second straight year.Brunson led the charge with 33 points. Mikal Bridges added 23 and Josh Hart chipped in 12. Philadelphia closed the gap to 88-84 early in the fourth on back-to-back 3s from Quentin Grimes, but New York answered with consecutive baskets from Hart and Bridges. Then, with 7:03 remaining, Brunson’s 3 pushed the lead to 95-86 and essentially put the game out of reach.

Joel Embiid battled right ankle and back pain to score 18 for Philadelphia, but his effort wasn’t enough to change the outcome.Out West, the San Antonio Spurs grabbed momentum in their series behind rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama. San Antonio beat Minnesota 115-108 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead.Wembanyama dominated with 38 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks. He made 13 of 18 field-goal attempts (72.2%) and hit 10 of 12 free throws. He poured in 16 fourth-quarter points, and his 3-pointer with 3:06 remaining put the game out of reach.

Anthony Edwards played through a knee injury and finished with 32 points and 14 rebounds for Minnesota, but his effort fell short against Wembanyama’s dominance.In the East, New York sits at 3-0 and is one victory from the conference finals. In the West, San Antonio leads 2-1, keeping the postseason tightly contested.Photos: Reuters, AP / Yonhap News