Four games Tuesday night. NBA: New York demolished Philadelphia 137-98 at MSG — the largest home playoff win in Knicks franchise history (39-pt margin). Brunson 35 (27 in the first half on 10/14 FG); Knicks shot a franchise-playoff-record 63.1% from the field. Embiid held to 14, Maxey to 13. Knicks have now won three straight playoff games by 25+ points, an NBA-history first. Detroit followed up its Round 1 1-3 comeback over Orlando by stealing Game 1 in Cleveland 111-101 — Cunningham 23/7ast, Duncan Robinson 19, Pistons closed on an 18-8 run after the Cavs tied at 93. Mitchell + Harden combined for 45 in defeat. Out west, Oklahoma City defended home court 108-90 over the Lakers — Holmgren 24/12, SGA + Ajay Mitchell 18 each, LeBron 27 + Hachimura 18 for LA. NHL: Colorado tightened up for a 5-2 Game 2 win over Minnesota at Ball Arena (MacKinnon 1G+2A, Wedgewood 29 saves; Avalanche through 6 playoff games unbeaten). All four favorites lead 1-0 except CLE; series move to Thursday 5/7.
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