A pair of Game 2s took center stage in the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs Wednesday. In the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers were looking to tie the New York Knicks. In the Western Conference, the San Antonio Spurs were attempting to bounce back after dropping the first game at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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