3 observations after Sixers make big comeback at the Garden but fall to Knicks

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3 observations after Sixers make big comeback at the Garden but fall to Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

NEW YORK — The Sixers stunned the Knicks on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, but the final result was ultimately unsurprising.

Though they wiped out a 19-point deficit, the Sixers wound up suffering a ninth consecutive loss. They fell to 20-38 this season with a 110-105 defeat.

Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 30 points. Paul George recorded 25 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals. Kelly Oubre Jr. added 27 points.

Knicks star Jalen Brunson posted 34 points and seven assists. Mikal Bridges scored 28 points.

The following Sixers were out:

Joel Embiid (left knee injury management)

Guerschon Yabusele (right eye abrasion)

Eric Gordon (right wrist surgery)

Kyle Lowry (right hip injury management)

Jared McCain (left lateral meniscus surgery)

The 38-20 Knicks were down centers Karl-Anthony Towns (left knee patellar tendinopathy) and Mitchell Robinson (left ankle surgery). Rookie big man Ariel Hukporti was ruled out during the game with a sprained left knee.

The Sixers will host the Warriors on Saturday night. Here are observations on their loss to the Knicks:

A slight improvement to 1st-quarter defense

The Sixers briefly took a lead when George drove past OG Anunoby and laid the ball in.

Predictably, their advantage did not last long. The Knicks scored on their first three possessions and the Sixers’ defensive resistance continued to be far from exemplary. Bridges got a dunk off of a baseline out-of-bounds play. With the Sixers trailing 15-6, head coach Nick Nurse called timeout.

Justin Edwards checked in, returning from a three-game absence with a left ankle sprain. Adem Bona entered alongside him as the backup center Wednesday to Andre Drummond. The Sixers turned to zone defense … and Bridges promptly nailed a three-pointer. The Villanova product lit the Sixers up for 19 points in the first quarter on 8-for-10 shooting.

The Sixers’ defense was better late in the first period, although they committed several overzealous fouls. After giving up 40 first-quarter points to the…

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Publish date : 2025-02-26 21:42:00

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