Knicks' Jeremy Sochan, 76ers' VJ Edgecombe have heated exchange after New York's Game 2 win

The New York Knicks' Game 2 triumph complete nan Philadelphia 76ers ended pinch a heated speech arsenic players near nan level astatine Madison Square Garden connected Wednesday night.

Knicks guardant Jeremy Sochan, who played precisely 1 infinitesimal successful nan 108-102 victory, was spotted talking immoderate trash to 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe aft nan buzzer sounded. Sochan had to beryllium pulled distant from nan 76ers’ bench. Edgecombe besides had to beryllium calmed down.

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Jeremy Sochan of nan New York Knicks plays during Game Five of nan Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against nan Atlanta Hawks astatine Madison Square Garden successful New York City connected April 28, 2026. The Knicks won 126-97. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Edgecombe was allegedly unhappy pinch nan officiating and Sochan came complete to troll nan defender moreover further, according to Clutch Points.

While thing came of it connected nan floor, it could perchance beryllium nan bulletin committee worldly nan 76ers needed heading into Game 3. Philadelphia was without Joel Embiid for Game 2 and only mislaid by six aft a Game 1 blowout.

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Philadelphia 76ers' Vj Edgecombe drives to nan handbasket during nan 2nd half of Game 1 successful nan second-round NBA playoffs against nan New York Knicks successful New York connected May 4, 2026. (Seth Wenig/AP)

New York had 3 players successful double figures during nan night. Jalen Brunson led nan measurement pinch 26 points, OG Anunoby had 24 and Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. The crippled featured 25 lead changes, 14 ties, and neither squad led by much than 7 points.

"Most importantly it’s staying poised, staying composed," Brunson said. "Just figuring retired 1 conscionable play astatine a time, 1 measurement astatine a clip and not looking excessively acold ahead."

76ers head coach Nick Nurse said nan squad conscionable didn’t make capable shots. Philadelphia changeable 45% from nan floor, while New York changeable 51%.

"I thought we had possibly 4 wide-open shots successful a statement that didn’t go," Nurse said. "We conscionable needed to support nan scoreboard moving and we played awesome offense. We conscionable didn’t shot-make."

Philadelphia 76ers caput coach Nick Nurse watches during nan first half of Game 2 successful nan second-round NBA playoffs against nan New York Knicks successful New York connected May 6, 2026. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)

Edgecombe had 17 points successful nan loss. Tyrese Maxey led nan 76ers pinch 26 points.

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Game 3 is group for Friday night.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.