AP/PHILADELPHIA The New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 125-119 on Wednesday night, with Josh Hart recording his 11th triple-double of the season and Jalen Brunson scoring 16 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime.
In a rematch of the first-round playoff series from the previous year, the Knicks prevailed thanks to 10 points, 17 rebounds, and 12 assists from Hart, 23 points from Mikal Bridges, and 17 points from OG Anunoby.
Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points to lead the 76ers. Kelly Oubre Jr. contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Paul George finished with 26 points.
The All-Star centers were not used by either team. Joel Embiid missed his sixth consecutive game due to a sprained left foot. Due to a sprained right thumb, Karl-Anthony Towns was unable to play.
Key Takeaways
Knicks: Prior to Wednesday, the Knicks had dropped five of seven games following a nine-game winning streak in December. Miles McBride scored 13 points and Precious Achiuwa scored 10 points, giving the Knicks 29 points off the bench.
76ers: After winning 10 of 13 games in late November, the Sixers have now dropped seven of nine games, including four of their five 2025 home games. They have only started Embiid, Maxey, and George together in ten games this season.
Key Moment
The Knicks scored the first eight points of overtime after missing a chance to win the game at the buzzer. Brunson scored the next six points on three free throws and a 3-pointer after Anunoby swooped in for a slam.
On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in Philadelphia, Tyrese Maxey (0) of the Philadelphia 76ers is unable to get a shot past Precious Achiuwa (5) of the New York Knicks during the first half of an NBA basketball game. (Photo by Matt Slocum/AP)
Key Stat
The 76ers never held the lead and fell behind by as many as 16 points, but they tied the game five times in the second half. Maxey’s layup with three seconds remaining sent the game into overtime.
Up next
On Friday, the Knicks will host Minnesota. On Saturday, the 76ers travel to Indiana to begin another back-to-back.
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