New York Knicks Win Game Against Philadelphia 76ers

May 9, 2026, 19:15
USSports

Introduction

The New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-94 on Friday. Now the 76ers almost lose the series.

Main Body

Philadelphia started the game well. They had more points at first. Then New York played better. Jalen Brunson scored 33 points. Mikal Bridges scored 23 points. Joel Embiid played for Philadelphia, but he was slow. The Knicks played strong defense against him. Paul George scored 15 points early, but he scored zero points later. Many New York fans went to the game. The game was loud. After the game, Joel Embiid said the referees were not fair.

Conclusion

The Knicks lead 3-0. They play Game 4 on Sunday in Philadelphia.

Learning

🏀 THE "THEN" SWITCH

In this story, we see a change in the game. We use the word Then to show that one thing happened, and after that, something different happened.

How it works: First thing → Then → Second thing

From the text: "Philadelphia started the game well... Then New York played better."

📝 ACTION WORDS (PAST)

To talk about a game that is finished, we add -ed to the end of the action word.

Now (Present)Before (Past)
startstarted
playplayed
scorescored (special change)

Quick Tip: If you see -ed, the action is over! 🏁

Vocabulary Learning

beat (v.)
to win against
Example:The Knicks beat the 76ers in the game.
lose (v.)
to fail to win
Example:The 76ers almost lose the series.
play (v.)
to participate in a game
Example:The players play hard on the court.
scored (v.)
to get points
Example:Jalen Brunson scored 33 points.
point (n.)
a single score
Example:He earned a point by making the shot.
loud (adj.)
making a lot of noise
Example:The stadium was loud with cheering fans.
fair (adj.)
just and impartial
Example:The referees were not fair.
lead (v.)
to be ahead
Example:The Knicks lead 3-0 in the series.
series (n.)
a set of games
Example:They are playing Game 4 in a series.
strong (adj.)
powerful
Example:The Knicks played strong defense.
defense (n.)
protecting the goal
Example:The defense stopped the opponent.
early (adv.)
before later
Example:Paul George scored early points.
later (adv.)
after earlier
Example:He scored zero points later.
slow (adj.)
moving slowly
Example:Joel Embiid was slow.
fans (n.)
supporters
Example:Many fans went to the game.
game (n.)
a match
Example:The game was exciting.
points (n.)
total scores
Example:The Knicks scored 108 points.
almost (adv.)
nearly
Example:The 76ers almost lose the series.
referee (n.)
official who makes decisions
Example:The referee made a decision.