Down 3-0 in the first round, Phoenix is all but guaranteed an early exit in the big three's first season together. Where do the Suns go from here?
Brunson got it going in Game 3 after struggling in the first two contests of the series, but the chess match is just beginning.
Minnesota hasn't made the second round of the NBA playoffs since 2004. Indiana hasn't gotten there since 2014. Dallas has gotten there once in the last 13 years. All took big steps toward changing that on Friday. The Timberwolves have a 3-0 lead on Phoenix after winning 126-109 behind 36 points from Anthony Edwards. Indiana survived a 42-point, flair-for-the-dramatic outbreak from Khris Middleton to beat Milwaukee 121-118 in overtime for a 2-1 series lead. And Dallas clamped down on defense to b
New York Knicks (50-32, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (47-35, seventh in the Eastern Conference)Philadelphia; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE 76ers -4.5; over/under is 208EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Knicks lead series 2-1BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks visit the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference first round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The 76ers won the last matchup 125-114 on April 25 led by 50 points from Joel Embiid, while Jalen Brunson s