The New York Knicks secured a return to the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, completing a four-game sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers with a 144-114 victory. The performance was defined by a historic display of long-range shooting, as Jalen Brunson and the Knicks tied an NBA playoff record by converting 25 three-pointers in a single game.

The Knicks established their dominance early, making 11 shots from behind the arc in the first quarter alone, tying the league postseason record for the most three-pointers made in a single period. Despite the absence of OG Anunoby, who remained sidelined with a right hamstring strain, New York found consistent offense from its rotation. Miles McBride stepped into the starting lineup and contributed 25 points, shooting 7-for-9 from three-point range.

In the Western Conference, Anthony Edwards scored 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves defeat the San Antonio Spurs 114-109 on Sunday. The victory evened the second-round series at 2-2 following the early ejection of Spurs star Victor Wembanyama in the second quarter.

With the 7-foot-4 center out of the lineup, Minnesota prioritized scoring in the paint, recording 50 points in the restricted area—a significant increase from the previous two games. Rudy Gobert anchored the interior for the Timberwolves, finishing with 13 rebounds. Despite the loss of Wembanyama, Keldon Johnson and the Spurs remained competitive, holding a lead with less than six minutes remaining in regulation before Edwards sparked the final Minnesota run.

The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder moved to the brink of a sweep with a 131-108 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. Behind the play of Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace, the Thunder took a 3-0 lead in the semifinals. Oklahoma City’s defense forced 17 turnovers, which the Thunder converted into 30 points. History favors the Thunder, as no team in NBA history has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit in 161 previous playoff series. Rui Hachimura and Luke Kennard provided perimeter scoring for the Lakers, but Los Angeles struggled to maintain pace in the second half.

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers avoided a 3-0 deficit by defeating the Detroit Pistons 116-109 on Saturday. Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 35 points to help the Cavaliers cut the series lead to 2-1. Cleveland held a 16-point lead at halftime and withstood a second-half rally from Detroit to secure the home victory. The series continues in Cleveland as the Cavaliers look to even the matchup before returning to Detroit.