The Knicks beat the 76ers 104-101 at home today to take a 2-0 lead. Bronson had 24 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Hart had 21 points and 15 rebounds, DiVincenzo had 19 points and Harden had 14 points and eight rebounds. For the 76ers, Maxey had 35 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists, Embiid had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, and Harris had 10 points and 9 rebounds.
After trailing by 5 points in 30 seconds, can this ball still be won? The Knicks really perfectly interpret what it means to be incapable and have an attitude to make up! Snatching the ball from someone else's hands is not uncommon in today's game! When encountering an opponent like the Knicks, let alone the 76ers, if you change any team, you have to take off several layers of skin even if you can win. The most representative player is Hart.
I know that Hart is full of energy, passion, and hardness in his play, but Hart is simply crazy today! In the area that he is not good at, he has also opened up in terms of scoring, and even has Curry-style scoring such as counterattacking and chasing three-pointers. Hart played another 48 minutes today, and his 48 minutes were different from others. Other people's 48 minutes may be full of energy on the offensive end and a little bit of a paddling on the defensive end to catch their breath, but Hart's 48 minutes don't have much to breathe. On the offensive end, he advances with the ball, points with the ball, scrambles on the frontcourt, leads the ball carrier on the defensive end, squeezes the cover and chases, assists the basket under the basket, steals, and blocks, watching the Knicks' game, you can see him running all over the court.
The 76ers are actually good enough, and the arrival of Nurse has made a qualitative change in this team, and the team's style of play and temperament have changed. In the past, the 76ers were probably stunned when they encountered such a Knicks, but now the 76ers can not only withstand but almost win, which is already a huge improvement. Of course, the 76ers still have room to adjust, and when Maxey scored 5 points in a row to overtake the score, Embiid honestly did his job of covering. If Embiid could have realized this earlier, instead of reaching out for the ball after faking the turn of the block, even if the Knicks are tough enough, but the gap in strength, I believe it will be the 76ers who will win.