In the second game of the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers played away against the New York Knicks.
Randle, the core of the Knicks' interior line, has already been reimbursed for the season, and it is not easy for Brunson to lead the team to achieve the current results, and the 76ers played quite aggressively today in the case of the first loss!
In the first quarter of the game, Maxey scored three three-pointers in a row at the beginning, and Hart made a layup to break the deadlock. Embiid hit a jumper, and then DiVincenzo hit two consecutive three-pointers to stabilize the situation. Embiid has a shot from the outside, and Brunson also has a mid-range shot. Embiid played well in the first quarter, scoring 12 points and 8 boards on 4-of-10 shooting, while Brunson was heavily defended, scoring only 5 points and 2 boards on 2-of-8 shooting, and the 76ers led the Knicks 25-18 on the road.
In the second quarter, the two sides continued to play back and forth, but Batum hit an outside jumper to help the 76ers lead by 10 points. Embiid was whistled for a technical foul when he was unhappy with the penalty, and DiVincenzo hit the free throw safely. Harris hit another three-pointer from the outside, and Hart immediately responded with a three-pointer. Maxey and Embiid scored back-to-back, Brunson scored five straight points, Harris hit a three-pointer, and Hart continued to score three-pointers.
Embiid is the star that the 76ers rely on the most, Embiid is still powerful on the offensive end in this game, this ball Embiid fast break European step, strong 2+1!
At halftime, the 76ers 53-49 Knicks.
Yibian fought again, the Knicks launched a counterattack, blossomed inside and outside to complete the overtake, Hart continued to play steadily, the competition between the two sides fell into a white heat in the final quarter, Maxey scored 5 points in a row at the critical moment, and Brunson continued to play iron to bury the game. In the end, the 76ers defeated the Knicks and tied the score at 1-1.
Player stats:
Knicks: Anunoby 10 points and 4 rebounds, Hart 21 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Hartenstein 14 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks, Brunson 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, DiVincenzo 19 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, McBride 9 points and 2 assists, Bogdanovic 6 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists
76ers: Embiid 34 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, Maxey 35 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists, Lowry 8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Oubre 4 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Harris 10 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists, Batum 6 points and 5 rebounds, Hield 2 points, Reed 2 points and 2 rebounds
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76ers starters: Harris, Oubre, Embiid, Lowry, Maxey
Knicks starters: Anunoby, Hart, Hartenstein, Brunson, DiVincenzo
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