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The Philadelphia 76ers had to throw the towel in early against the New York Knicks in Game 1.

Jalen Brunson and his team dominated from start to finish. For Brunson, he produced so much efficiently in his first 31 minutes of action that he was able to take an early night.

The star guard shot 12-18 from the field, 8-8 from the charity stripe, and 3-6 from deep to score 35 points. With that scoring total, Brunson improved his standing as the No. 1 Knicks player with 35-plus points in a single playoff game.

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 03: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Madison Square Garden on December 03, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

via StatMuse: Jalen Brunson in Game 1: 35 PTS, 2 STL, 12-18 FG. His 15th 35-point playoff game — the most ever by a Knick.

Brunson has led the Knicks’ franchise in this stat for quite some time.

The star guard is comfortably in first place when it comes to Knicks scoring 35 points and over in the postseason. Bernard King is second in line with nine games.

Willis Reed (8 games), Carmelo Anthony (6 games), and Walt Frazier (5 games) follow.

The Knicks Dominate The 76ers

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 28: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks reacts during the second half of Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden on April 28, 2026 in New York City. The Knicks won 126-97. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

New York started off their second-round series against the Sixers with a bang.

After taking care of business against the Atlanta Hawks in round one, the Knicks had some time off to rest before they faced a Sixers team that finished their first-round series on Saturday.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 04: Vj Edgecombe #77 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives around Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks during the third quarter in Game One of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 04, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Brunson’s 35 points in 31 minutes also included three assists, two steals, and one rebound. He was the highest-scoring Knicks player on the night. OG Anunoby was second in line with 18 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges each produced 17 points.

The Knicks dominated the 76ers with a 137-98 victory. They are now up 1-0.

New York will host the 76ers for Game 2 on Wednesday night. The game is slated for a 7 PM ET tip.