The New York Knicks can sweep the Philadelphia 76ers in the season series for the first time since 2015-16 with a victory on Tuesday. The Knicks have won four of their last five games overall as they move closer to clinching the No.

The Knicks have won three of their last five games by 15 points or more, covering twice as a double-digit favorite. Remember, that’s all without Brunson in the lineup, so there’s no need to adjust off of that. New York is simply blowing out bad teams as it tries to stay sharp and protect its playoff seeding.

The Knicks—without Jalen Brunson or Karl-Anthony Towns—defeated the Sixers, 105-91, led by OG Anunoby's 27 points, five rebounds and two steals. Landry Shamet added 20 points off the bench, shooting 6-of-11 from three.

The Knicks need to prove they can win. In order to advance to their first NBA Finals since 1999, the Knicks will need to topple both the Celtics and the Cavaliers, unless those squads somehow lose in the first or second round to a much weaker team.

The New York Knicks have had a great season thus far as they have been one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. New York currently sits third in the East standings with a 47-27 record and they are one of just three East teams to have already clinched a playoff spot with the other two being the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics.

The Knicks are 47-27 and are third in the East. New York has won four of its last five games and recently saw Jalen Brunson get cleared for basketball activities.