NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Hart had 20 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in his fourth triple-double of the season, OG Anunoby scored 14 points in his return from an 18-game absence and the Knicks New York beat the Philadelphia 76ers. 106-79 Tuesday night.
Jalen Brunson added 20 points and nine assists for the Knicks, who finally got one of their injured starters back and looked nothing like the team that was held to a NBA – 73 points, season low in a loss to the 76ers on Sunday.
Anunoby had not played since Jan. 27 due to a right elbow injury that required surgery. New York is still playing without All-Star Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson due to injuries, but has held its last three opponents below 80 points.
The Knicks improved to 13-2 in games Anunoby played in after acquiring him from Toronto in a December 30 trade.
Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 19 points and Tyrese Maxey had 17 after missing the previous four games with a concussion.
The 76ers beat the Knicks 79-73 on Sunday in a game that had the lowest combined score in the NBA this season.
This time, the Knicks shot 50.6% from the field and 35% from long range after shooting 32.5% from the field and 22.5% from 3-point range.
Philadelphia, still without NBA scoring leader Joel Embiid, continued to struggle offensively. The 76ers shot 37.5% from the field and 24.2% from beyond the 3-point line. On Sunday, the 76ers shot 38.8% from the field and 30% from long range.
New York had an 18-point lead to start the third quarter before the Sixers went on a 9-2 spurt and made it 61-51 on Maxey’s 3-pointer that forced a timeout of the Knicks with 8:33 left in the quarter.
The Knicks responded with a 15-2 run capped by Donte DiVincenzo’s 3 with 4:34 left in the period to extend the lead 79-53.
Philadelphia shot just 1 of 6 and turned the ball over twice during that stretch.
FOLLOWING
76ers: Wrap up their three-game road trip at Milwaukee on Thursday.
Knicks: Visit Portland on Thursday for the start of a four-game road trip.
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