Normally, a team losing Game 1 would be a good bet to bounce back and at least cover the spread in Game 2, but based on the Knicks' recent performances both on Monday night and at the end of the Atlanta series, it appears the 76ers have little chance to accomplish much on Wednesday night. New York annihilated the Sixers 137-98 by shooting 63 percent and hitting 19 of 37 from 3-point range. Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half. The Knicks became the first team in NBA history to win three straight postseason games by at least 25 points, and they have won their past four games by an average of 33.75 points. Philadelphia was still recovering from its seven-game series with Boston, but it has lost eight of the past 10 meetings and has a 3-7 ATS mark. New York is on a 10-2 ATS run. Take the Knicks.
This pick was released to clients on May 06, 2026 at 11:27AM ET.
Philadelphia at New York
2025-26 NBA Championship
May 6, 2026
2 units on New York -7.5 (-108) (risk 2 to return 3.85)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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