New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers

Team Pulse

Games 3 and 4 Will Answer Embiid's Ticket Plea

Joel Embiid's ticket plea is not the series itself, but Games 3 and 4 in Philadelphia will show whether the Sixers can turn their building into a real pressure cushion against a Knicks team that travels loudly.

Debate

Towns, Anunoby and the Knicks’ 51-Point Warning Label

New York's 140-89 closeout is worth taking seriously, but the Round 2 argument hinges on whether Karl-Anthony Towns' control and OG Anunoby's scoring hold up against Boston or Philadelphia pressure.