Philadelphia built its cushion early, and Tyrese Maxey’s 24 points have kept the Knicks chasing.
Philadelphia leads New York 77-68 after three quarters, opening with a 29-21 first before adding a 24-23 second. The Knicks matched the 76ers 24-24 in the third, leaving the nine-point gap unchanged. Tyrese Maxey leads all scorers with 24 points on 10-of-15 shooting, while Anfernee Simons has added 16 points and hit four of six three-pointers. Jalen Brunson has 20 points and five assists for New York; Philadelphia entered 4-1 and ranked eighth in the Power Index, while the Knicks were 2-3 and 16th.
Key Performers
Tyrese Maxey: 24 points, 10-of-15 FG Anfernee Simons: 16 points, 4-of-6 from three Jalen Brunson: 20 points, 5 assists