In a real throwback to the 90s, the Philadelphia 76ers outlasted the New York Knicks, 79-73, on Sunday evening in an unpleasant recreation broadcasted nationally on ESPN.
The mixed 152 factors are the bottom in an NBA recreation since 2016. Unsurprisingly, many all through the NBA world weighed in on the catastrophe.
The Sixers acquired a much-needed win on the highway regardless of capturing solely 38.8 p.c and being with out star level guard Tyrese Maxey and reigning MVP Joel Embiid. Kelly Oubre Jr. led the way in which with 18 factors, whereas Buddy Hield and Paul Reid mixed for 29 factors off the bench within the lackluster win.
Solely two days after holding the Orlando Magic to 74 factors, the Knicks recorded simply 73 factors on Sunday, the fewest by any NBA crew since 2020. New York shot solely 32.5 p.c from the sector within the loss and had simply three gamers end in double figures. In addition they took successful within the standings. At 37-27, they continue to be 4 video games again of the third-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers (41-23) and maintain slim leads over the fifth-seeded Magic (half recreation) and sixth-seeded Sixers (one recreation).
Sadly, one other nationwide viewers, TNT, shall be subjected to the second half of a home-and-home between the 2 groups in two days. Nevertheless, there is perhaps causes apart from basketball to tune in.
Issues acquired heated throughout Sunday’s contest, resulting in a scuffle between Oubre and Reed of the Sixers and Isaiah Hartenstein and Donte DiVincenzo of the Knicks. Afterward, Oubre threw some gasoline on the hearth, which could draw extra eyes to Tuesday’s matchup.
“I don’t acquired no enemies on this league. It was simply humorous. All of that stuff is humorous to me,” Oubre mentioned by way of Kristian Winfield of the New York Each day Information. “I don’t know why. I simply snigger ‘trigger no one’s finna battle. So on the finish of the day, I’ll see you Tuesday, bruv.”
