The Knicks, who hold the second spot in the East, defeated the 76ers 4-2 in series by winning 118-115 in Philadelphia.
Despite having Damian Lillard back after missing the previous two games due to an Achilles injury, the Milwaukee Bucks were unable to advance their series against Indiana to a championship game.
In Indianapolis, the sixth-seeded Pacers defeated the 2021 champions, Milwaukee, the third seed, 4-2 by a score of 120-98.
Despite Lillard’s return to the court for the Bucks, teammate and two-time Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play in the series due to a calf injury.
On Monday, the Pacers and Knicks will start their best-of-seven series in New York.
Jalen Brunson once again excelled, scoring a game-high 41 points as his team won their second straight in three trips to Philadelphia after setting a franchise play-off record and leading the Knicks to a 3-1 lead in the series.
