Knicks Get True Test Against 76ers to See if They’re Really Out of Funk

Knicks get true test against 76ers to see if they’re really out of funk

Beating up on the Nets was a good way to lift the vibes around the Knicks, if at least for a few days. But now comes a big step up in quality of opponent. This matchup with the 76ers — against whom they are 0-2 this year — in Philadelphia on Saturday will be a much truer test of whether the Knicks have climbed out of their downturn.

Struggling Knicks draw 76ers as Joel Embiid rounds into MVP form

The Knicks beat up their little brother. On Saturday, they’ll have an opportunity to pick on someone their own size. After a franchise-record 54-point win over the Nets on Wednesday snapped a streak of nine losses in 11 games, the Knicks have a real test when they travel to Philadelphia to face a 76ers team that’s won 8 of its last 11 games. The run directly correlates with Joel Embiid‘s return to form following offseason knee surgery. Embiid is…