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Miles McBride #2, Jalen Brunson #11, Josh Hart #3 and Mikal Bridges #25 of the New York Knicks look on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round Two Game Three of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 8, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jesse D. Garrabran, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 8: Miles McBride #2, Jalen Brunson #11, Josh Hart #3 and Mikal Bridges #25 of the New York Knicks look on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round Two Game Three of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 8, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE   Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP)

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New York Knicks v Philadelphia 76ers - Game Three

Agence France-Presse

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1778305318601AFP__20260329__2268368069__v1__MidRes__SanAntonioSpursVMilwaukeeBucks.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a free throw during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 28, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jeff Haynes, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP" width="960"/>Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a free throw during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 28, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jeff Haynes, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP</div>NEW YORK -- A dominant Victor Wembanyama powered the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-108 win over Minnesota and a 2-1 lead in their NBA playoff series Friday, as the red-hot New York Knicks beat Philadelphia again for a 3-0 advantage.A defensive menace all night, French superstar Wembanyama took a tight, tense and physical game out of the Timberwolves&#x27; grasp with a stunning offensive fourth quarter including 16 points.The 7-foot-4 prodigy, playing his first NBA post-season, finished the night in Minneapolis with 39 points overall, plus 15 rebounds and five blocks.&quot;I&#x27;m built for this. I love this more than anything else,&quot; said Wembanyama.He added: &quot;We got the talent. We got the depth. We don&#x27;t got the experience, but we don&#x27;t care... We can go to the very top if we play like tonight consistently.&quot;Minnesota had been boosted by the return of their own talisman, Anthony Edwards, to the starting lineup.Edwards shone in the Timberwolves&#x27; game-one upset win but, still recovering from a knee injury, had managed just 12 points from the bench in game two&#x27;s thrashing.He immediately returned to inspired form, playing aggressive yet patient basketball to finish with 32 points, 14 rebounds and six assists -- but it was ultimately not quite enough.The Timberwolves started dismally, missing their first 12 field goal attempts.Wembanyama shone defensively, with two big early blocks setting the tone, and forcing Minnesota to score from outside the paint.The Timberwolves fought back, and the game was tied 51-51 at halftime.Superstars Edwards and Wembanyama dominated the first half&#x27;s scoring, managing 19 and 16 apiece, with everyone else combined shooting barely 30 percent from the field.After the break, the game grew angry. As Jaden McDaniels and Dylan Harper tussled for a ball, a falling Harper&#x27;s head collided with McDaniels&#x27; knee.Moments later, McDaniels and Stephon Castle shoved each other, drawing multiple players on both sides into a fracas.But Wembanyama kept his cool and finished strong, scoring two long-range three-pointers to seal the win.&quot;Greatness,&quot; said teammate De&#x27;Aaron Fox, of Wembanyama&#x27;s showing.&quot;Teams are going to come out here and try to be physical with him. He fights through that, he doesn&#x27;t complain, he knows what he&#x27;s going to endure,&quot; he added.&quot;He comes out here and he produces.&quot;<div> </div><div>- Knicks up -<img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1778293906077AFP__20260509__2274635738__v1__MidRes__NewYorkKnicksVPhiladelphia76ersGameThree.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Miles McBride #2, Jalen Brunson #11, Josh Hart #3 and Mikal Bridges #25 of the New York Knicks look on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round Two Game Three of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 8, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jesse D. Garrabran, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP" width="960"/>Miles McBride #2, Jalen Brunson #11, Josh Hart #3 and Mikal Bridges #25 of the New York Knicks look on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round Two Game Three of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 8, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jesse D. Garrabran, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP</div>Jalen Brunson starred again as the in-form Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-94 to move within one win of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.It was a sixth straight victory for the Knicks, who have not dropped a game since rallying from 2-1 down in their first-round playoff series with Atlanta.Having nudged New York across the line in a tense game two, Brunson looked composed as he poured in 33 points and added nine assists.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/5/7/nba-brunson-steers-knicks-to-2-0-lead-with-tight-win-over-sixers-1144">READ: Brunson steers Knicks to 2-0 lead with tight win over Sixers</a></div>He was backed up by muscular defensive performances including a combined 23 rebounds from Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart, to put the Knicks up 3-0 in the best-of-seven series.No team has ever come back from 3-0 down in a seven-game NBA series.Playing in front of a raucous home crowd for the first time this series, the Sixers came out with huge energy from tipoff.Philadelphia&#x27;s Paul George had 15 points in the first quarter alone, as his side led by 12 against a Knicks side missing the injured OG Anunoby.But the Knicks immediately fought back, tightening up defensively and making 33 points while shooting at 57 percent in a stellar second quarter, to lead at half-time.Towns and a returning Joel Embiid were locked in a feisty physical duel, with each player committing three fouls before the break, in what resembled a wrestling bout at times.The Sixers briefly closed the gap back to two points late in the third quarter, before missing six straight shots including a couple of bad airballs.Powered by another late show by talisman Brunson, the Knicks pulled clear in the final quarter, and the Sixers lost hope.

Jalen Brunson starred again as the red-hot New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-94 Friday to move within one win of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

Jalen Brunson starred again as the red-hot New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-94 Friday to move within one win of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

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NBA: Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves as Knicks beat Sixers

Agence France-Presse

Published May 09, 2026 10:33 AM PHT

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Updated May 09, 2026 01:42 PM PHT

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