Miles McBride Leads Knicks in Scoring to Clinch Return to ECF

Stepping up in a series-clinching game, Miles McBride put together a memorable playoff performance as the New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.

McBride, starting for the second consecutive game, scored 25 points in 29 minutes, connecting on 7-of-10 shots from the field and team-leading seven threes – he was 7-for-9 from long range. He even brought down four rebounds.

McBride splashing threes helped the Knicks tie the NBA postseason record with 25 total threes in a single playoff game.

The WVU product’s big game helped lead the Knicks to a 144-114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers and a second round series sweep.

McBride had only scored 15 points in the other three games of the series combined, with only three in his other start in game three.

McBride averaged 12.0 points per game in 41 regular season games, enduring an injury plagued season.

For a related story, Miles McBride recently hyped up WVU basketball’s offseason.