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Philadelphia 76ers 94-108 New York Knicks: The Margins Went Against Philadelphia 76ers | Playoffs

Philadelphia 76ers 94-108 New York Knicks. eFG: 48%-56%. Per-game CURSD luck breakdown.

CURSD Match Report: Philadelphia 76ers πŸ˜” Unlucky (-15) | New York Knicks 😏 Lucky (+15)

Philadelphia 76ers 94 - 108 New York Knicks (Playoffs). Philadelphia 76ers shot 48% eFG, New York Knicks shot 56% eFG. The data says Philadelphia 76ers deserved better in this playoff game.

The Data

StatPhiladelphia 76ersNew York Knicks
Final94108
FG36-84 (43%)38-76 (50%)
3PT9-32 (28%)9-27 (33%)
FT13-16 (81%)23-32 (72%)
eFG%48.2%55.9%
Rebounds (off)33 (9)49 (13)
Assists2325
Turnovers1115
Steals76
Blocks34
Fouls2521

Key Signals

- Philadelphia 76ers won the efficiency battle (48% vs 56% eFG) but lost - New York Knicks took 16 more free throws (16-32 FTA)

Verdict

CURSD Match Score: Philadelphia 76ers -15 (Unlucky) | New York Knicks +15 (Lucky)

Philadelphia 76ers were on the wrong side of the variance, but it wasn't egregious.

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