US EditionKristian Winfield: Knicks beat 76ers, 112-109, with Karl-Anthony Towns watching from bench
- On Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center, the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-98, with Jalen Brunson scoring 31 and OG Anunoby adding 23.
- Turning point: a 30-13 third quarter erased the first-half balance and put the New York Knicks firmly ahead as Karl-Anthony Towns picked up multiple fouls, altering rotations and expanding the lead.
- Joel Embiid's short turnaround between games showed as he scored 28 in the first half after a 46-minute Thursday overtime game but declined in the second half.
- The Sixers must make a roster move before their next game to keep relying on two-way players, as the vacant roster spot must be filled before Monday's visit to the Charlotte Hornets.
- Karl-Anthony Towns' minutes and $54 million contract loom large as the New York Knicks build momentum with two straight wins, keeping the Sixers from gaining Eastern Conference ground ahead of Feb. 5.
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Jalen Brunson helps Knicks sink 76ers
Jalen Brunson had 31 points and added six assists to help the New York Knicks hold on for a 112-109 victory over the host Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.Joel Embiid was nearly unstoppable for the 76ers with a game-high 38 points.The Knicks outscored the Sixers 30-13 in the third quarterBrunson missed two free throws in the waning seconds, but Embiid had the ball stolen away before Philadelphia could even attempt to tie the game.It was the Knicks…
Sixers takeaways: Joel Embiid dominates, third-quarter woes return, and more in loss to Knicks
The loss overshadows the fact that Embiid finished with 38 points, including 3 of 5 three-pointers, and 11 rebounds in what was his fourth consecutive game with at least 30 points.
OG Anunoby’s heroics help Knicks survive in roller-coaster win over 76ers
When the Knicks’ lead had dwindled to three points with just under two minutes left in the game, his putback dunk gave them breathing room. When it went back down to two, he drilled a 3-pointer to put them back up five points. After a stop, he assisted Landry Shamet, who drilled a 3-pointer to put the Knicks up eight.
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Knicks beat 76ers, 112-109, with Karl-Anthony Towns watching from bench
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Mike Brown, you’ve caught up to speed. It took Brown 44 games (45 if you include the scrubbed NBA Cup Final) as the new New York Knicks head coach to pick up where Tom Thibodeau left off in the Eastern Conference Finals, implementing a substitution pattern in Saturday’s 112-109 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers that felt all too familiar to those who’ve been paying attention in class. The Knicks played an even first half ag…
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Brunson scores 31 points to lift the Knicks over Embiid and the 76ers, 112-109
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, OG Anunoby added 23 and the New York Knicks followed their most lopsided win in franchise history with a 112-109 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The Knicks crushed the Nets 120-66 on Wednesday and then exploded with a 30-point third quarter in a stiffer road test that sent them to their first win in three tries this season over the 76ers. Joel Embiid had 38 points and 11 reboun…
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