Jalen Brunson and the Knicks look to keep home court advantage against the 76ers to open tonight’s ESPN Conference Semifinals doubleheader.
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Tonight’s ESPN doubleheader opens with the Knicks looking to keep home court advantage at Madison Square Garden against the 76ers (7 ET), followed by the Timberwolves looking to take another from the Spurs in San Antonio (9:30 ET).
What we know after Tuesday’s games:
Teams that take a 2-0 lead in the Conference Finals have gone on to win 111 out of 119 series (93.3%) in NBA history.
The 2024 Indiana Pacers were the last to overcome such a deficit, coming back against the New York Knicks.
MAY 6, 2026 / 7:44 ET
Edgecombe on Brunson
Jalen Brunson’s been held to 2 points on 0-of-3 shooting so far. He’s being dogged by VJ Edgecombe, who ably denied him the ball on the last possession.
Sixers up 26-24 with 1:56 to go in the first quarter.
MAY 6, 2026 / 7:26 ET
Paul George on the attack
George has 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting, as Philadelphia takes a 15-12 lead with 6:29 to go in the first quarter.
The nine-time All-Star’s Playoff career high is 41 points, set in 2021 with the LA Clippers against the Phoenix Suns.
MAY 6, 2026 / 6:30 ET
Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers look to even the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks on ESPN.
Philadelphia:
PG Tyrese Maxey
Maxey was held to just 13 points in Game 1. The 76ers will need to find a way to get him loose in Game 2.
SG VJ Edgecombe
The all-around wing out of Baylor could see more usage with Joel Embiid out.
SF Paul George
George, who led the Sixers with 17 points in Game 1, is now 8-6 against OG Anunoby all-time.
PF Kelly Oubre Jr.
Can Oubre Jr. give the 76ers a lift? He has the potential to steal one of these games. His Playoff career-high of 19 points came against the Knicks in 2024.
C Adem Bona
The UConn product rolls and finishes hard. He and Andre Drummond have been a capable duo all season with Joel Embiid ailing.
New York:
PG Jalen Brunson
Brunson was en fuego in Game 1, scoring 35 points on 12-of-18 shooting. The Knicks are 7-2 all-time when he scores that many points such a shooting clip.
SG Josh Hart
Hart did his thing, chipping in every aspect of Game 1. Can a smaller Philly team keep him off the glass?
SF Mikal Bridges
The Philadelphia native just keeps cruising along. He has the longest consecutive games played streak in the NBA, and makes effort look easy out there.
PF OG Anunoby
Anunoby scored 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting in Game 1. Hard to beat the Knicks when he’s that efficient.
C Karl-Anthony Towns
Towns is averaging 6.0 assists per game during the Playoffs so far. Over his five previous Playoff runs, he never put up more than 2.6 apg.
MAY 6, 2026 / 6:00 ET
Wednesday’s injury report
Joel Embiid is out for the 76ers, while Tyrese Maxey is available. Mitchell Robinson is questionable.
Ayo Dosunmu is available for the Timberwolves, while Anthony Edwards is questionable.