Sixers-Knicks preceded with a 2.1 and 4.19 million on ESPN, up a tick in ratings and 7% in viewership from Knicks-Cavaliers last year (2.0, 3.91M) and the network’s top opening weekend playoff game since it resumed NBA coverage in the 2002-03 season. The previous high was 4.12 million for Mavericks-Thunder in 2012 ..read more

Tommy Beer: Thru the first two games of this series, Josh Hart is averaging 21.5 points and 14.0 rebounds. Hart is the first Knick to score more than 40 points and grab more than 25 rebounds over the first two games of a postseason since WIllis Reed in 1970. Hart has also knocked down ..read more

Sports TV Ratings: Most-viewed sports events of the weekend: Lakers/Nuggets gm 1, ABC: 5.652m Mavs/Clippers gm 1, ABC: 4.661m NASCAR Talladega, Fox: 4.307m 76ers/Knicks gm1, ESPN: 4.192m ..read more

Jorge Sierra: Jalen Brunson has already won more playoff games with the Knicks (8) than Carmelo Anthony (7). pic.twitter.com/WuZgt2SIx5 ..read more

Tim Bontemps: The 76ers plan to file a grievance with the NBA over the officiating across the first two games of this series, a team spokesperson told ESPN ..read more

Fred Katz: The 76ers’ grievance is not an official protest of tonight’s game, league source says, which means it will not affect the outcome of Game 2. The Knicks are and will remain up 2-0. The Sixers wanted to voice their displeasure with the officiating and felt this was the best path ..read more

Jorge Sierra: Nick Nurse on what happened at the end of the game: “I called timeout. The referee looked right at me, and ignored me. Went into Tyrese Maxey. I called timeout again, he ignored me again. Then the melee started.” pic.twitter.com/9qwar9bXfs Nick Nurse on what happened at the end of the game: "I called timeout. The referee looked right at me, and ignored me. Went into Tyrese Maxey. I called timeout again, he ignored me again. Then the melee started." pic.twitter.com/9qwar9bXfs — HoopsHype (@hoopshype) April 23, 2024 ..read more

ClutchPoints: “Everybody on the floor was trying to call a timeout… But you know, forget about a timeout. There’s a bunch of fouls. Like I said, that’s f*cking unacceptable.” Joel Embiid on the refereeing at the end of the Sixers-Knicks Game 2 (via @sny_knicks) pic.twitter.com/dZXdGfR0TU “Everybody on the floor was trying to call a timeout… But you know, forget about a timeout. There’s a bunch of fouls. Like I said, that’s f*cking unacceptable.” Joel Embiid on the refereeing at the end of the Sixers-Knicks Game 2 (via @sny_knicks)pic.twitter.com/dZXdGfR0TU — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) Ap ..read more

Ian Begley: “It doesn’t mean much. I mean, jobs not finished. We’re just gonna keep going day by day.” Isaiah Hartenstein, who had pivotal offensive rebound and block in final 15 seconds of Game 2, on Knicks’ mentality with 2-0 lead on Sixers: pic.twitter.com/5U8vYx73rJ “It doesn't mean much. I mean, jobs not finished. We’re just gonna keep going day by day.” Isaiah Hartenstein, who had pivotal offensive rebound and block in final 15 seconds of Game 2, on Knicks’ mentality with 2-0 lead on Sixers: pic.twitter.com/5U8vYx73rJ — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) April 23, 2024 ..read more

Fred Katz: Final: Knicks 104, 76ers 101. Knicks take a 2-0 series lead. • Brunson 24-8-6, 8-29 FGs • Hart 21-15-3 • DiVincenzo 19-4-3 (GW 3-pt) • Hartenstein 14-8-4 Source: Twitter @FredKatz What’s the buzz on Twitter? Frank Isola @TheFrankIsola Some of the biggest shots in playoff history come from offensive rebounds/broken plays. Ray Allen probably has the greatest one. Reggie’s done it a few times to the Knicks. Tonight, Donte DiVincenzo made the most of his chance. – 10:33 PM Ian Begley @IanBegley Loud ‘DiVincenzo, DiVincenzo!’ chants from MSG crowd after Donte Divincenzo hits three ..read more