Knicks, 76ers open second-round playoff series Monday in New York

The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers open their second-round NBA playoff series Monday in Game 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with tipoff set for 8 p.m. ET. ^{[1, 2]}

The Knicks reached the East semifinals by beating Atlanta in six games. Philadelphia advanced by rallying from a 3-1 deficit to eliminate Boston. ^{[2, 1]}

The matchup is the 11th playoff meeting between the teams. The 76ers lead the postseason series 6-4, according to s2. ^[2]

The clubs split their four-game regular-season series. Each team won twice on the road, giving both sides a recent win in the other’s building before this series opens in New York. ^[1]

Monday’s game is the first of the series. Game 1 at Madison Square Garden starts a matchup that also brings together the Knicks’ 53-29 regular-season record and the 76ers’ 45-37 mark. ^{[1, 2]}