It was an Eastern Conference battle between the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. It’s been tough for the Sixers since their superstar Joel Embiid was sidelined with a left knee injury.
The Knicks proved why the 76ers need Embiid to thrive after taking an early 26-14 lead.
During the first quarter, New York’s five starters all put up equally balanced numbers to help their team gain an early lead. Unfortunately for Philly, only Tyrese Maxey did the heavy lifting, scoring 10 points.
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Then, in the second quarter, Kelly Oubre Jr. tried to help Maxey and the Sixers catch up to the Knicks, finishing with 11 points in the first half. However, New York’s prowess was too much for Philly to handle with Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and OG Anunoby leading the way.
Brunson led the New York Knicks to a solid 59-41 halftime lead with 15 points, six assists and three rebounds. Hart was also impressive, nearly notching a triple-double in the first half with 13 points, eight assists and eight rebounds. As for Anunoby, he added 10 points to help the Knicks establish their early dominance.
