Knicks stay on historic roll, crush 76ers by 39

The New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers by 39 points in Game 1 of their playoff series on Monday, continuing a historic run since coming back from trailing in their first-round series. The dominant victory extended New York's impressive stretch of form in the postseason. The margin of nearly 40 points underscored the Knicks' commanding performance in the opening game.