Knicks vs 76ers
Sat, Jan 3
Final
Knicks
Knicks
(23 - 11)
119
-
130
76ers
76ers
(18 - 14)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knicks | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 119 |
| 76ers | 31 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 130 |
Venue: Madison Square Garden
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Jalen Brunson
NYK | #11 | G
31
4
4
Tyrese Maxey
PHI | #0 | G
36
8
4
Smart Game Analysis
New York Knicks has a 58% chance of winning the game
Despite recent injury struggles, the Knicks are projected to leverage their dominant home-court advantage to edge out a 76ers squad reintegrating Joel Embiid.
Key Analysis
- • Karl-Anthony Towns is listed as questionable with an illness, which could severely compromise New York's interior defense against Joel Embiid.
- • Joel Embiid is probable to return from a knee injury, adding a massive scoring and rebounding threat that was absent in their last meeting.
- • The Knicks have been formidable at Madison Square Garden this season, boasting a defensive rating that allows significantly fewer points at home than on the road.
- • Tyrese Maxey continues to play at an All-Star level, averaging over 30 points per game and leading the 76ers' offense in Embiid's absences.
- • New York is missing key rotation piece Josh Hart due to an ankle injury, removing their most versatile defender and rebounder.
- • Philadelphia already proved they can win at MSG this season with a 116-107 victory in December, giving them a psychological edge.
