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Knicks Postseason 2026, 2nd Round vs. Philadelphia 76ers

Well, it's the Sixers in Round 2.  The Celtics messed around and found out. And now, we have the red-hot Sixers in a very intriguing second-round matchup. Before even diving into the series, I immediately think about that 2023-2024 1st Round match-up that I often refer to as the series that took years off of my life.  Then again, there was Divo's shot that will forever bring a smile . There is also this dunk from OG Anunoby on Embiid (certified, real Garden villain): The 76ers are super talented on paper. And they have an incredibly high ceiling if healthy and playing together. The Celtics just found that out. That is my biggest fear for this round.  When I boil all the stats, sets, and simple eye-test assessment down, what's left is this: can the Knicks stop contain Tyrese Maxey?  That's it.  My Key Matchup: Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Joel Embiid How can you not look at this right away?! Embiid has dominated KAT in the past. However, do we still get the "showtime...