The Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals; Mike Brown praised McBride for his strong willpower.

With points from Miles McBride, Jalen Brunson, and Josh Hart, the New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114 in the fourth round of the 2025/26 NBA playoffs semifinals, advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 4-0 series victory.

According to the data, Miles McBride scored 25 points for the New York Knicks in this key game, Jalen Brunson scored 22 points and 6 assists, and Josh Hart contributed 17 points and 1 assist.

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown said in an interview, "These kinds of high-profile games are the toughest because the opponent's will to win is very strong, especially when we are playing on the road and have to face the atmosphere of the opponent's fans, so I have to give our players a lot of credit."

"If there's a reason for the offensive explosion, it's the spacing on the court. Those players are incredibly fast and athletic; they're very good at attacking with the ball. If the spacing isn't right, you can't get those great shooting opportunities."

Speaking about McBride's performance, Mike Brown said, "He has a very strong mentality, like an American football player. To get opportunities in anything in life, you have to be able to forget things quickly, and he really has that."

“Josh Hart is one of the best ‘connectors’ I’ve ever seen. To me, he’s even on par with Andre Iguodala.”

In addition, Mike Brown said, "I have a lot of respect for the New York Knicks fans. The more you are there, the more you understand why they are so passionate. But most importantly, they know basketball very well."

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