76ers vs Knicks
Sat, Jan 24
Final
76ers
76ers
(24 - 19)
109
-
112
Knicks
Knicks
(26 - 18)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76ers | 34 | 30 | 13 | 32 | 109 |
| Knicks | 34 | 26 | 30 | 22 | 112 |
Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Joel Embiid
PHI | #21 | C/F
38
11
5
Jalen Brunson
NYK | #11 | G
31
5
6
Smart Game Analysis
Philadelphia 76ers has a 65% chance of winning the game
The 76ers enter as clear favorites at home with their Big Three healthy and a 2-0 season series lead, while the Knicks face uncertainty with Karl-Anthony Towns' back injury.
Key Analysis
- • Karl-Anthony Towns is questionable with thoracic back spasms, which would leave the Knicks undersized against Joel Embiid.
- • Philadelphia has dominated the season series so far, winning both previous matchups comfortably.
- • The 76ers' core trio of Embiid, Maxey, and George are all probable to play, giving them a significant talent advantage.
- • New York has lost 9 of its last 12 games, with their only recent convincing win coming against the struggling Nets.
- • Joel Embiid is coming off a triple-double and will exploit the Knicks' interior defense, especially if Towns is limited or out.
- • To pull off an upset, the Knicks need Jalen Brunson to explode for 30+ points and for their defense to force high turnovers.
