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The Philadelphia 76ers season came to a close on Thursday night as the New York Knicks won Game 6 to win the series 4-2, despite some great performances from Sixers’ players.

Former Villanova stars Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo combined for 80 points and 26 assists, helping the Knicks defeat the 76ers and advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs.

PHILADELPHIA — Josh Hart's magnetic palms secured the basketball one last time against the 76ers. A last-ditch heave from Buddy Hield blanked off the backboard like a missile seeking Hart's possession, his 14th and final rebound as the buzzer sounded on New York's Game 6 victory over Joel Embiid and company. The Knicks' scrappy swingman, the 6-foot-4 giant on the glass — who's averaged 12.3 boards per game these playoffs — then waved the crowd goodbye, his 3-pointer with 24.4 seconds to play having proved the decisive dagger in New York's 118-115 survival on...