76ers
KnicksThe Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 106-100 on Tuesday, October 20, at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
The Knicks led 58-54 at halftime. The 76ers did the most damage in the third quarter, winning it 29-18. They took the lead in the third quarter and were up 83-76 going into the fourth.
Top performers
Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 28 points on 9-of-19 shooting, with 5 assists. Jaylen Brown added 19 points and 8 rebounds. For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson had 21 points on 6-of-19 shooting, with 5 rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Double-doubles: Karl-Anthony Towns (19 points and 12 rebounds); Joel Embiid (13 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists); Andre Drummond (12 points and 14 rebounds).
- Tyrese Maxey (PHI): 28 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST, 9-19 FG, 40 MIN
- Jalen Brunson (NYK): 21 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 6-19 FG, 34 MIN
- Jaylen Brown (PHI): 19 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST, 7-14 FG, 35 MIN
- Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK): 19 PTS, 12 REB, 1 AST, 6-9 FG, 24 MIN
- LeBron James (PHI): 14 PTS, 9 REB, 7 AST, 5-13 FG, 34 MIN
- Josh Hart (NYK): 14 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST, 5-10 FG, 30 MIN
Context
The 76ers improved to 1-0, while the Knicks fell to 0-1. It was the teams' first meeting of the season.
Up next: the 76ers host the Raptors on Thursday, Nov 12; the Knicks visit the Pacers on Friday, Nov 13.
Attendance: 19,812 at Madison Square Garden. Officials: Josh Tiven, Matt Myers and Justin Van Duyne.