76ers vs. Knicks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Philadelphia 76ers (37-23) play against the New York Knicks (36-36) at Madison Square Garden
Game Time: 1:00 PM EST on Sunday February 27, 2022
Philadelphia 76ers 125, New York Knicks 109 (Final )
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Final: Sixers win 125-109.
Embiid, Harden and Maxey have combined for 176 points on 92 field goal attempts in the two games of the Embiid/Harden era. – 3:44 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Sixers center Joel Embiid’s 27 free throw attempts today at New York was the most attempts by any NBA player in a game this season. @ESPNStatsInfo – 3:44 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
The player grades following a win in New York #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/player-g… via @SixersWire – 3:44 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Kept fighting. We’ll meet again on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/H8fw5JvRr9 – 3:43 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
37-9-3 for Embiid
29-10-16 (and 5 steals) for Harden
21-7-3 from Maxey
And a lot of pick-and-roll mastery from Philadelphia as the good start with Harden continues phillyvoice.com/instant-observ… – 3:43 PM
Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
James Harden
29 pts
16 ast
10 reb
5 stl – 3:43 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Tyrese Maxey is averaging 24.5 points on 67% shooting in 2 games as a third option. pic.twitter.com/2ZciA5HFpB – 3:43 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’ve loved how the Sixers have used Matisse Thybulle as a screener, cutter and general dunker’s spot pest on offense these past few games. He’s doing everything he can to provide value on offense without really being a scoring threat. – 3:43 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Joel Embiid has scored at least 25 points in each of his last 18 road games.
It’s the longest such streak in @Philadelphia 76ers history by three games and tied for the seventh-longest such streak since the ABA-NBA merger. pic.twitter.com/PZ8bgJJlQN – 3:42 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
James Harden with his 68th career triple-double today.
29 points, 16 assists, 10 rebounds, 5 steals and he’s 2-0 as a Sixer. – 3:42 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Final: 76ers 125, Knicks 109.
Knicks fall to 25-36 on the season, 12th in the East. They have lost 15 of 18.
• Barrett 24-5-6
• Randle 16-10-7
• Fournier 24 pts
• Quickley 21 & 5
• Embiid 37 & 9 (23-27 FTs)
• Harden 29-10-16
79 combined free-throw attempts in the game. – 3:41 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Joel Embiid today:
37 PTS
9 REB
4 BLK
23-27 FT (career high)
He fouled out both Knicks centers. pic.twitter.com/GWk8HnkuST – 3:41 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
James Garden. pic.twitter.com/mYMBe0JW4o – 3:41 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Great 4th quarter for Tobias Harris. – 3:41 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
The rest of the NBA watching the Sixers and Knicks shoot 79 combined free throws. pic.twitter.com/swFBJB8SMa – 3:41 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
FINAL: Sixers 125, Knicks 109. Harden with 29-10-16. Embiid with 37 and 9. That was a slog for a lot of the game because of all the free thorws, but the Sixers surged ahead late and are now 2-0 with Harden and 37-23 overall. They’ll play the Knicks again at home Wednesday. – 3:41 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Don’t think I’ve ever seen this many Sixers fans in MSG. And they exploded when James Harden finished off the triple-double.
Sixers win 125-109. They are 37-23. – 3:41 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Final line for James Harden:
29 points,
16 assists,
10 rebounds,
5 steals,
3 made 3-pointers – 3:41 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
James Harden 2nd game as a Sixer:
29 PTS
10 REB
16 AST
5 STL
He is the first player in franchise history with a 25/10/15/5s game. pic.twitter.com/Y3F2RWxRSt – 3:40 PM
Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr
I know it’s only two games, but you have to wonder why Philly didn’t make the Harden move earlier. – 3:40 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Remember that Horford/Richardson year when Embiid just looked frustrated and angry all the time? He looks the opposite of that now. – 3:40 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
JAMES HARDEN:
29 PTS | 16 AST | 10 REB – 3:40 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
With his 10th assist tonight, James Harden has notched his first triple-double as a 76er.
29 PTS / 10 REB / 16 AST / 5 STL
…and just getting started. – 3:40 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Joel Embiid made 23 free throws vs. the Knicks.
Ben Simmons made 25 free throws in the 2021 playoffs. – 3:40 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
low-key slam. pic.twitter.com/NkwPHOMhu0 – 3:40 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
James Harden gets his first triple double as a Sixers player. Game 2. – 3:39 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
It was 106-105, 76ers, but Philly has gone on a 19-4 run to close this out. Tough ending for the Knicks, who are about to lose for the 15th time in 18 games. – 3:39 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
James Harden picks up the 1st triple-double with the #Sixers – 3:39 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Tobias Harris bodies Immanuel Quickley out of his way and dunks the ball, capping a 16-4 run over the past 5:30 that has the 76ers up 122-109 with 1:29 to go. Barring some craziness in the final 89 seconds, Philly will improve to 2-0 with James Harden. – 3:38 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
“Maxey’s out here hurting people’s feelings.” pic.twitter.com/bWL8ETvZb6 – 3:37 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Embiid is now 23-of-27 from the FT line this afternoon.
The 23 made free throws is tied (with Kobe Bryant) for the most FT’s ever made by an opponent at MSG in a single game – 3:37 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Maxey thriving w/ Harden rather than being marginalized might be the most satisfying part of this – 3:37 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
You know James Harden is serious if he’s balling out like this in a Sunday afternoon game. – 3:36 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
The Pelicans had a season-high 41 free throw attempts against Phoenix on Friday.
Joel Embiid and James Harden have attempted 37 free throws with 3 minutes left in their game today against the Knicks. – 3:35 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I think the defensive concerns for this Philly roster are still valid, but offensively, it doesn’t matter one bit that Embiid isn’t the traditional rolling big Harden has always had. The Harden-Embiid pick-and-roll already looks incredible. – 3:33 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Peculiar to see Shake Milton not get any burn in this 2nd half after a solid run in the 1st half #Sixers – 3:33 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
A huge 3-pointer for Tobias Harris who was 0/6 from the floor before that. Philly leads it 115-107. #Sixers – 3:31 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per @stathead There have been 13 games of a player shooting 30+FTA (Wilt has 6 of those). Joel Embiid has 27 FTA with 4:30 remaining. – 3:31 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid now has the most free throws in a single game by any player this season, as he’s going to the line for the 26th and 27th times today. The single-game lead going into today’s game was 25. – 3:29 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Embiid shooting his 26th and 27th FTs of the day. He’s made a career-high 22 thus far. – 3:29 PM
J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
imagine putting your arm in front of that embiid wind up at the rim – 3:27 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
no words. just Embiid dunk. 😱 pic.twitter.com/yGCZ536c6G – 3:27 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
New York’s transition defense is so bad. – 3:25 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Joel Embiid has made a career-high 21 free throws today thus far (25 attempts).
There are 6 minutes left to play. – 3:24 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
If the Sixers had just given all of Harris’ minutes to Isaiah Joe, they’d be up 10 minimum. Harris might well he better but that Harden-Matisse-Embiid-Maxey unit just needed a VERY basic spot up shooter to smash. – 3:23 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
QUICK. SCORCHING. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LgoZxZRi6D – 3:21 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Joel Embiid has made 19 free throws in tonight’s game and is about to go to the line for two more. Will be a career-high if he makes both. – 3:21 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
philadelphia’s free-throw rate on friday was 36.6%, per @Ben Falk. today it’s 48.5%. the highest ft rate any team has finished a season with (since the merger) is 33.4%, by the 97-98 utah jazz – 3:20 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Tom Thibodeau said yesterday one of the reasons he likes Quickley’s floaters is because the Knicks have a very high offensive rebound rate on those types of shots. That play just showed why. Big man stepped up. Randle gets the board and Knicks get second-chance points. – 3:19 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Pretty sure even *I* just got called for a foul in this Sixers-Knicks game. pic.twitter.com/gIHFsNXSAW – 3:17 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
RJ is just too strong 💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/D3qlJw07C2 – 3:16 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
QUICK PUTTING ON A SHOW ➕1️⃣ pic.twitter.com/KmupAB6gqX – 3:15 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Mitchell Robinson and Jericho Sims have both fouled out early in the fourth. Thibodeau staying small for now with Randle and Toppin. We’ll see when Embiid gets back in later. – 3:15 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Both Knicks centers who have played so far today have now fouled out with 8:52 to play in the fourth. – 3:14 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Sims and Robinson foul out – and Randle is inserted back in the game to play center. – 3:14 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Robinson and Sims have both fouled out for the Knicks…and Embiid has not even checked back in yet. – 3:14 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tobias Harris drives and drew the 6th foul now on Mitchell Robinson. The Knicks now don’t have either of their big men for the remainder of this one. #Sixers – 3:14 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
This play 💥 ON REPEAT 💥
…wait for Quick’s reaction 👀 pic.twitter.com/L4HCS0Q13u – 3:14 PM
Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
Tobias Harris is providing nothing right now. Nothing. – 3:13 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Nerlens Noel must be deep in the dog house. – 3:13 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
James Harden just drew the 6th foul on Jericho Sims – 3:12 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Well, that helps. James Harden with a deep triple and Philly ties it at 98. Harden now has 25 points. Tobias Harris needs to give this team something right now on offense. #Sixers – 3:11 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I can’t wait to bet on RJ Barrett to win MIP next year. – 3:11 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
If Doc wants this game he’s gotta finish with Green or Niang over Tobias. He may prefer to play through the growing pains and risk an L, who knows. – 3:10 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Lol James Harden’s defense on Barrett’s drive. – 3:10 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Knicks have taken the lead in the fourth quarter.
Immanuel Quickley is up to 16 points. – 3:09 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
final 12 coming up.
🪙@Cryptocom pic.twitter.com/XxAipyFOpI – 3:07 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Sixers take a 91-89 lead to the fourth. Embiid with 29. Harden with 20 points, 13 assists, seven rebounds and five steals. – 3:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Arizona Republic’s #NBA power rankings: Are #76ers Top 5 with happy James Harden? (w/video) #NBA75 https://t.co/32EGsZguk9 via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/kq3cMrcrcq – 3:07 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3 here at MSG: 76ers 90, Knicks 89.
3’s attempted by James Harden and Tyrese Maxey: 4-8
3’s attempted by the rest of the 76ers: 2-for-16 (and Georges Niang is 2-for-4).
Embiid has 29/6, Harden 20/7/13/5 for Philly.
Fournier has 24, Knicks shooting 10/24 from 3. – 3:06 PM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Sixers running Delay (5-Out), Chicago Action with Harden, Embiid + either Thybulle or Harris with a lot of success.
What is Delay? Big is the playmaker, which makes the opposing Big step away from the basket, opening both driving lanes and passes for 3s. pic.twitter.com/3AACLuD8UP – 3:06 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers 91, Knicks 89 at the end of the third. Garden crowd came alive for really the first time all game as the Knicks mounted their comeback. Harden has 20 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists. Embiid with 29 and 6. Maxey with 18 points and 6 rebounds. – 3:06 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Through three quarters, the 76ers lead the Knicks 91-89.
• Barrett 16-5-4
• Randle 16-8-6
• Fournier 24 pts
• Quickley 13 pts
• Embiid 29 & 6
• Harden 20-7-13, 5 stls – 3:05 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Philly leads it 91-89 after 3 at The Garden. Joel Embiid has 29 and 6 and James Harden has 20, 13, 7, w d 5 steals. #Sixers – 3:05 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
THIS SEQUENCE. NO WORDS. pic.twitter.com/UG1f0IU1HW – 3:04 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
They call them the Philadelphia 76ers because they shoot 76 free throws a game. – 3:04 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
that’s tough. 😤 pic.twitter.com/zzGVPwGst4 – 3:04 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
I guess Korkmaz plays over Isaiah Joe for defense. – 3:04 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Good thing for ABC that this is a 1 p.m. start because Knicks and Sixers — and refs — would be putting people to sleep across the nation if it was a night game. – 3:02 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
We’re in the third quarter and this Knicks-Sixers game has had 63 free throws.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ – 3:00 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Knicks have a 36-27 rebounding edge and have 10 offensive boards. Keeping them within striking distance late in the third. Sixers lead 88-82. – 2:59 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Evan is LIKE THAT 🔥 pic.twitter.com/MlCEf7TaZz – 2:56 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Harden about to check in following the timeout with the Sixers up 87-81 with 2:35 left in third quarter: – 2:54 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid is about to go to the line for the 20th and 21st times in this game. He just drew the 5th foul on Mitchell Robinson with 2:35 to go in the 3rd. #Sixers – 2:54 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Getting it done on both ends ✅ pic.twitter.com/mFFaM1FqZk – 2:53 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
We’ve seen a pile of possessions where Tobias Harris spots up, defense doubles off him, he catches the kick out and let’s the defense fully recover by taking a couple dribbles. Or misses. They want to try to figure this out long-term. But Niang would help in the short term. – 2:52 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Harden has 17 points, 13 assists, 7 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 turnovers in 24 minutes, 37 seconds of action. He’s shooting an efficient 5 of 8 from the field, including going 2-for-4 from behind the arc. He also made all five of his foul shots. The #Sixers lead 85-81 in third. – 2:52 PM
Philadelphia 76ers PR @SixersStats
Today is @Philadelphia 76ers @Matisse Thybulle‘s 17th game this season with at least three steals, the third-most in the @NBA.
Thybulle’s average of 1.8 steals per game is fifth in the league.
h/t @nbastats – 2:49 PM
Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
Have a peek at the number of assists James Harden has. Enjoy. – 2:47 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
beautiful JH assists are a ~dime~ a dozen. pic.twitter.com/JafWzLa6qa – 2:47 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
James Harden entered today’s game with an average of 10.2 assists per game, .5 back of Chris Paul for the league lead. He’s already up to 12 again today, after the same number Friday, and should make a real run at CP’s mark for what would be his second assist crown of his career. – 2:46 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Evan Fournier has made five 3s tonight, which gives him 178 made 3s on the season, tying him with Allan Houston in 2002-03 for the fifth-most in a single season in Knicks history.
Franchise record is John Starks (217) in 1994-95. Pretty realistic chance Fournier breaks that. – 2:45 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Says @Stephen A. Smith: “Clearly [Harden’s] more interested in being a leader than a scorer because I counted at least three shots that he passed up to give to somebody else. That ain’t the James Harden from Houston. That’s the James Harden we saw in Brooklyn last year.” pic.twitter.com/rsntg5F4Qy – 2:41 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
gif is coming don’t worry. pic.twitter.com/YSuqIkbd9N – 2:41 PM
Kyle Anderson @KyleAnderson5
tyrese maxey pic.twitter.com/6ZACA8xKlF – 2:41 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Julius Randle leaves his feet without having any idea what he’s going to do and makes a poor decision which leads to a live ball turnover and an easy layup in transition for the other team…
Feel like I’ve seen that once or twice before – 2:40 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Everything falling for Ev tn 🎯 pic.twitter.com/fmlEhHs1xZ – 2:40 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Had absolutely zero idea how that Thybulle to Maxey fast break was going to play out right up until the end. – 2:39 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
INJECT IT INTO OUR VEINS ‼️ pic.twitter.com/qCqjcQQcLF – 2:37 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
eMbIiD wOnT cAtCh LoBs – 2:35 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Great job by ref James Williams there. Tobias Harris was begging for a tech from the moment he missed at the rim and thought he was fouled, but Williams waited until play was stopped at the other end to call it. – 2:35 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
And now Tobias Harris has picked up a technical foul – 2:34 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tobias Harris gets on the board with a couple of free throws here in the 3rd. It has been a tough game for him. #Sixers – 2:33 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Tobias Harris finally gets in the scoring column with two free throws early in the third. He is 0-for-4 from the floor. – 2:33 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Harden now has five steals to go with his 15 points, 10 assists and five rebounds early in the third quarter. – 2:32 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
RJ wasted zero time getting to work 💪🏾
📊 12 PTS | 5 AST at the half. pic.twitter.com/6gUlORhC0u – 2:25 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
It’s always astonishing that the reaction when James Harden arrives to a new team is always “Holy crap this guy’s good”.
Like, of course. Send me the address to the rock you currently live under lol – 2:25 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Back after a break. pic.twitter.com/XMXe1lYbqD – 2:21 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
for your halftime viewing pleasure: the @James Harden & @Joel Embiid celebration on loop. pic.twitter.com/JhJ4J4wQSX – 2:21 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
In their first three halves together, Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey scored 138 combined points on 70 FGAs. – 2:20 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
#Knicks have only 20 games left to play this season.
They are getting beat badly. Again. (NY has NBA’s worst record over last 6 weeks)
And 30-year-old SG Alec Burks logged 18 minutes at PG in the first half. He had zero assists.
While Deuce McBride didn’t play a single second. – 2:18 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Sixers up 65-56 at the half. Embiid (20), Harden (15) and Maxey (14) have combined for 49 on 16-24 shooting. Harden also has 10 assists and 4 steals at the break. New York has 11 TOs, compared to just 6 for the Sixers. – 2:17 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
After a couple months break, Embiid has me back on ‘just don’t get hurt today’ mode. – 2:16 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Joel Embiid sat on the Sixers bench for about a minute before walking slowly back to the locker room. Seems like he’s OK, he’s talking with one of the refs on the way back, but he just went straight into the first row through the Knicks bench. – 2:16 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Harden has 15 points and 10 assists in the first half. Embiid, who ended the half on the floor behind the Knicks bench after trying to block a Fournier 3, has 20 points. Fournier has 14, Barrett 12, Randle 11. Knicks are losing. – 2:16 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Halftime: Sixers 65, Knicks 56. Sixers led by as many as 12. Harden already with a double-double with 15 points and 10 assists (and 5 rebounds and 4 steals). Embiid with 20 points including a 12-of-15 mark from the FT line. Maxey with 14 points and 6 rebounds. – 2:16 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
what’s better, the play or the celebration?
RT for basket 🏀
fav for celly 🎉 pic.twitter.com/b2yqwY9IV0 – 2:16 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Halftime. 76ers lead the Knicks 65-56.
• Barrett 12-2-5
• Fournier 14 pts
• Randle 11-5-2
• Sims 10 rebs
• Embiid 20 pts
• Harden 15-5-10
• Maxey 14 & 6
Knicks shooting 49-43-50 w/ 11 TOs. Sixers shooting 51-35-81 w/ 6 TOs. – 2:15 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Philly leads it 65-56 at the half in New York. Joel Embiid has 20, James Harden has 15, 10, and 5, Tyrese Maxey has 14 and 6 rebounds. #Sixers – 2:15 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
The @Philadelphia 76ers lead, 65-56, at halftime.
Embiid: 20 PTS / 3 REB / 2 AST
Harden: 15 PTS / 5 REB / 10 AST
Maxey: 14 PTS / 6 REB / 2 STL
Are you not entertained?? – 2:15 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: 76ers 65, Knicks 56. After scoring 133 Friday, Philly is on pace for 130 today. Joel Embiid has 20 points and 3 boards, James Harden has 15 points, five boards, 10 assists and four steals, and the two have combined to shoot 20 free throws so far in this game. – 2:15 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid has notched 10 points in the second quarter, while Harden has dished out six assists in the quarter. – 2:14 PM
Philadelphia 76ers PR @SixersStats
The @NBA‘s scoring leader @Philadelphia 76ers @Joel Embiid has 20 first-half points, including 12-15 from the free-throw line.
It’s the 21st time this season Embiid has scored 20-plus in a half.
No other player has done so more than 17 times.
h/t @Stathead – 2:14 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Harden with a double-double of 13 points and 10 assists in the half. – 2:13 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
“BUT EMBIID DOESN’T LIKE TO ROLL” – 2:13 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
With three fouls for Sims and Robinson Thibodeau finishing the half with Randle at center. – 2:12 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Saw a lot of 76ers jerseys and gear in Madison Square Garden before today’s game, and the fact Joel Embiid just got an MVP chant here loud enough to drown out boos from Knicks fans is proof of that. – 2:12 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Embiid-Harden celebration GIF explosion in 3, 2, 1 – 2:12 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
3️⃣ V A N pic.twitter.com/jomlhhjG16 – 2:12 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Step-back too nice 😱 pic.twitter.com/Sc2XtiVleg – 2:11 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
no, this play isn’t in 2x speed. ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/F1JbKcSlIX – 2:10 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Cam Reddish looking good.. better get him out of there Thibs before it’s too late – 2:08 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Competitors. pic.twitter.com/ToM8GKCLC8 – 2:07 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
In all seriousness, the Knicks have eight turnovers in the last five minues, four seconds of gameplay. – 2:04 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Alec Burks and IQ:
4 turnovers vs. 1 assist
Point Gods – 2:04 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
With all the intel the Knicks have on Kentucky, feels like a miss they didn’t get Tyrese Maxey. – 2:03 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks with three turnovers in the last 31 seconds, hard to do even if you’re trying. – 2:03 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
I need to double-check the box score, but I believe the Knicks have 472 turnovers in the second quarter. – 2:03 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Maxey making his case with the official and still having the speed and effort to get back into the play for a steal was hilarious – 2:03 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Knicks are just a sloppy basketball team as they have 11 turnovers with 4:39 left in half. – 2:02 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Knicks already have 11 turnovers with about five minutes still to play in the first half. – 2:02 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
would you believe us if we told you this is only their second game playing together? pic.twitter.com/IiBZYe94Y0 – 2:02 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2013, the @Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry recorded his first career 50 point game in a loss to the Knicks:
✅ 54 PTS
✅ 6 REB
✅ 7 AST
✅ 11-13 3PM
Only two players in NBA history have recorded a higher 3P% in a game with at least 10 3PM (Ty Lawson and Klay Thompson). pic.twitter.com/cp33xSJHZ9 – 2:01 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
you
can’t
do
that!
👏👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/ifbRdB6UHO – 1:59 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
That was Tobias Harris’ first rebound.
He’s going to have to do other things to fit in – 1:59 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
That’s now 2 catch and shoot 3-pointers for Tyrese Maxey. If that’s going to be a thing, that’s going to be a very helpful contribution to this team next to Harden. #Sixers – 1:59 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
The Knicks using zero full-time point guards and also committing lots of sloppy turnovers are likely related. – 1:57 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The Knicks have missed 10 free throws. It’s the middle of the second quarter. – 1:57 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
James Harden has shrugged now at:
-Tobias for leaving Fournier open for 3
-Korkmaz for attempting + air-balling a 30’ 3
-Danny Green for deciding he’d rather outlet an inbound pass to Tobias than James asking for it.
All Minor kinks but Harris-Harden are oil and water so far – 1:56 PM
Krishna Narsu @knarsu3
Tobias doing a good job for the Knicks – 1:56 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Shake Milton has 2 buckets due to his willingness to get out and run. He had a put back on a Harden Miss and then Harden pitched it ahead to him for a layup there on the goaltend. That’s a good sign to see. #Sixers – 1:55 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Knicks have given up several terrible live-ball turnovers in this game, leading to repeated wide open breakaway Sixers layups, including that last one by Shake Milton. Knicks call time with Philly leading 48-40 midway through the second. – 1:55 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Quick trip around the 🌎 for @Cam Reddish pic.twitter.com/wOY6rE3Q24 – 1:53 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
RJ Barrett in full-on attack mode again. Working screens until Harden switches onto him, then hitting the lane over and over. Already eight shot attempts in the paint today. – 1:52 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
That Harden-Harris stretch was clunky. Harris still has not scored and just misfired on a tough turnaround. Maxey and Embiid about to check back in. – 1:52 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Knicks fans wanted youth?
The oldest Knick o the floor right now is 23-year-old Obi Toppin. – 1:50 PM
Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
Harden giving it to Korkmaz. #Coaching – 1:50 PM
Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
FYI, James Harden has passed Ben Simmons in threes as a Sixer. He did so in five quarters. – 1:48 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
RJ to Obi all day.
@RjBarrett6 x @Obi Toppin pic.twitter.com/m6eUO8FIKT – 1:48 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
9 rebounds a block and a steal in 7 mins for Jericho Sims – 1:47 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
momentum building…🔋
🪙@Cryptocom pic.twitter.com/RT6SkJkoIT – 1:46 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Thibodeau won’t commit to Derrick Rose blooming for March #NBA #Knicks nypost.com/2022/02/27/der… – 1:46 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Sixers up 38-35 after 1 quarter – Harden with 13 points, Embiid has 10. Barrett, after 0-for-4 start, leads Knicks with 7 points. – 1:46 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
The @Philadelphia 76ers lead, 38-35, at the end of Q1.
Harden: 13 PTS / 4 AST / 2 STL
Embiid: 10 PTS / 2 REB / 6-8 FT
Maxey: 7 PTS / 6 REB (!)
Harden’s 13 points came on just 4 shots. – 1:46 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
cash. 💸 pic.twitter.com/qHJ8Y0a45w – 1:46 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Harden. Step-back. Yowza.
Sixers lead 38-35 at the end of the first. Harden has 13 and 4. Philly is 5-of-9 from 3 and already has 12 fastbreak points. Keeping the Kicks right in this: They have a 4-0 offensive rebounding edge. – 1:45 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Harden up to 13 points after hitting a step-back three with 3.3 left in the first quarter. He made 3 of 4 baskets and all five of his foul shots to go with four assists and two steals as the #Sixers lead 38-35 after one quarter. – 1:45 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
How to run a fast break ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/XxFLwJsOdD – 1:45 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Two stepback 3-pointers by James Harden here late in the first quarter, with the second one making it 38-35 after one here in Philly. Harden has 13 points and 4 assists, Joel Embiid has 10 points and they’ve combined for 13 FTs. Foul-heavy game, as there have been 28 total FTs. – 1:45 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Harden already with 13 points and four assists at MSG, where the 76ers lead the Knicks 38-35 after one. Embiid has 10 points. – 1:44 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Reviewed Fournier’s halfcourt shot replay confirms he let it go late. – 1:44 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Through one quarter, the 76ers lead the Knicks 38-35.
• Barrett 7 pts, 3 asts
• Randle 7 & 2
• Fournier 8 pts
• Sims 9 rebs, 2 asts
• Harden 13 pts, 4 asts
• Embiid 10 & 2 – 1:44 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
James Harden did what James Harden does. He drills another step back triple and he has 13 points and 4 assists. Philly leads it 38-35 after 1. #Sixers – 1:44 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Harden out there with:
Millsap
Korkmaz
D. Green
Niang (already hit a 3)
Like this look offensively. Also curious to see it with P Reed or WCS for lob threat.
Defensive struggling big time here no surprise. – 1:43 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Not-so-subtle reminder: Obi Toppin has more Slam Dunk titles than Aaron Gordon.
That is all. – 1:43 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
minivan making big threes! 🚙 pic.twitter.com/SD4CzcdaRB – 1:42 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Rj Barrett is missing a lot but he’s getting to the rim and making James Harden play defense. Feel like that’ll pay off eventually. – 1:42 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
My face every time Harden gathers for that step back:
😏 – 1:42 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Jericho Sims is playing his ass off. – 1:40 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Georges Niang’s first 4 minutes today:
6 PTS / 2-2 3fg
vroom vroom – 1:40 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Harden now out there with Korkmaz, Green, Niang and Millsap. We could see Harris again before the first is over, based on how Doc said he wants to stagger the starters. – 1:40 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Quick with the 🚨 FOUR-POINT PLAY 🚨 pic.twitter.com/5Qtzojvpsq – 1:40 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Jericho battling in the trenches ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/U9TfGOWsSG – 1:38 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
all-league float team. pic.twitter.com/mPpyJDIrFa – 1:38 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Quickley sure knows how to get the best of former college teammate Tyrese Maxey. Just got him to make contact for a four-point play. He sent Maxey to the floor on a wicked move earlier this season. – 1:37 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Dangerous from mid-range 😤 pic.twitter.com/OawbfZ3KPD – 1:36 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
This lineup without Harden is where Tobias Harris should probably be picking his spots. Doc pedetermining to marry the Tobi-Beard minutes despite Harris’ reluctance to bomb 3s could be a thing. – 1:35 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Sims playing that “why hasn’t this dude been in the rotation consistently?” type defense on Embiid – 1:34 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Jericho Sims > Mitchell Robinson – 1:33 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
We are less than seven minutes into this game, and Joel Embiid already has eight free throws – and he and James Harden have combined for 11. The two of them on the same team are really going to wear on other teams from a foul standpoint. – 1:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
caught ’em snoozin’ pic.twitter.com/KqbhVdeT6r – 1:30 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers keeping with the same rotation pattern early: Niang and Korkmaz in for Harris and Harden. – 1:29 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
That Embiid slip was grimy – 1:29 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid went down hard and grabbed his knee on a drive to the basket. The big fella appeared to be fouled. He jumped up, remained in the game and went back on defense. – 1:29 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Georges Niang and Danny Green will be the 1st subs off the bench for Philly. They replace Tobias Harris and James Harden. Both Embiid and Maxey will remain on the floor. #Sixers – 1:28 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
That was a little scary. Embiid slipped down on a drive and immediately grabbed at his right knee, but he walked it off and went back on defense. – 1:28 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
That felt like at least an 8 on the Terrifying Embiid Fall scale. Good to see him pop back up. – 1:28 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Scary moment there, as Joel Embiid awkwardly went down and grabbed at his right knee. But he gets up after a brief time on the court and is moving around without issue. – 1:28 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Brief scare there as Joel Embiid goes down and grabs his knee, but he quickly gets up and stays in the game. – 1:28 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
he didn’t even have to look. 🤯
@James Harden 🔙 @Joel Embiid pic.twitter.com/iEUAVu8s6N – 1:25 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Matisse Thybulle fitting in pretty well with the starters so far. Maybe less so for Tobias Harris. – 1:25 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Ev to the house. pic.twitter.com/NI0mavgDq5 – 1:25 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Good sign Quentin Grimes walking around, dribbling around, without even a limp – 1:25 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid with 8, James Harden with 5 and 3 assists, and Tyrese Maxey with 5. Philly leads it 20-14. #Sixers – 1:23 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Another catch-and-shoot 3-pointer for Tyrese Maxey. If he can continue developing that into a consistent weapon, to go along with his speed, he’s going to be a huge threat as a third option in this offense with the space he’s going to consistently get. – 1:23 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
A little over 4 minutes into this one and the Knicks are already in the penalty. – 1:23 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
76ers already in bonus after 4.5 minutes.
Doc Rivers’ Clippers once led league in free throw attempt rate in the season before Kawhi Leonard and Paul George arrived, led by Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell.
Now Doc has … James Harden and Joel Embiid together – 1:22 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
The Knicks may as well have started this game in the bonus. – 1:22 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Jericho Sims is the first big off the bench for the second game in a row. Thibodeau said pregame he would rotate the centers, depending on matchups. – 1:21 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Jericho Sims over Nerlens Noel off the bench again. Tom Thibodeau said the center rotation is “open” right now. For two straight games, that’s meant Sims with Noel out of the rotation. – 1:20 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid just drew the 2nd foul on Mitchell Robinson. That’s now 4 team fouls on the Knicks. #Sixers – 1:20 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
coming back the other way! pic.twitter.com/VtlD9gYZwu – 1:19 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
I expected to be annoyed watching the Knicks half-court offense, but their attention to detail defensively has been brutal to start today. – 1:19 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Harden has assisted on three of the Sixers’ first four made basket. He scored a layup on the other one. – 1:19 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
🚨 EMVPIID CHANTS IN MSG! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/xGcR3xAoYU – 1:18 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
That’s the easiest two dunks Embiid has ever had in his career on back to back plays, both from Harden – 1:17 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
James Harden with a between the legs pass to Joel Embiid for a slam. The chemistry seems on point early. #Sixers – 1:17 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
James Harden to Joel Embiid on the fast break for a tomahawk dunk … you’ll be seeing that one on the highlight reels all night. – 1:17 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid and Harden have both earned trips to the FT line, 1:13 into the game. – 1:14 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid at the foul line and overflow Sixers fans chanted MVP on his first foul shot. That led to the Knicks fans to boo on his second attempt to drown them out. – 1:14 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid is getting “MVP” chants already – 1:13 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Not surprisingly, James Harden drew the most fervent reaction during starting lineup intro. Mix of boos and cheers from a large Sixers contingent here on a Sunday afternoon. – 1:12 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Not surprising, but there are a ton of Sixers fans in the building here at MSG. The Sixers got more cheers during their intros than the Knicks did. – 1:10 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
76ers and Knicks on national TV right now.
Clippers will host Knicks next Sunday, 76ers later in March – 1:10 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Sounds like there’s around 15,000 Sixers fans at MSG today. Loud ovations for Harden and Embiid. – 1:07 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
🧡💙 pic.twitter.com/hu1U2PjCno – 1:07 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#NationalAnthemFlow #Sixers #Knicks #MSG pic.twitter.com/DCUiNLxYyu – 1:05 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
it’s go time. 🔒
📱@SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/vuIODHt9MR – 1:01 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Go time. pic.twitter.com/r2tJza9kkb – 12:50 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Madison Square Harden. 📍 pic.twitter.com/xi9y7UxOSg – 12:46 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
🖐 pic.twitter.com/3VtyICzr6D – 12:46 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
the beard is contagious. 🧔 pic.twitter.com/3e3BD8JeO2 – 12:37 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Regular starters again today in New York #Sixers – 12:35 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Re-watching the Wolves game and it’s staggering how much easier it was for Sixers against the zone. Just having someone make decisive, quick entry passes to Embiid in the middle of the floor should not be a revelation, but for those who watched this team this year, it was. – 12:35 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers starters:
Thybulle
Harris
Embiid
Maxey
Harden – 12:34 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
this afternoon’s starting five:
• @Matisse Thybulle
• @Tobias Harris
• @Joel Embiid
• @James Harden
• @Tyrese Maxey
🏀@RothmanOrtho pic.twitter.com/VD0AieFgWQ – 12:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
& good afternoon to you too, @Bball_paul. pic.twitter.com/G1CtVIUpA5 – 12:23 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Tobias Harris had six points on 2-9 shooting on Friday while Joel Embiid (34 pt, 10 rbs), James Harden (27 pts, 12 asts, 8 rbs) and Tyrese Maxey (28 pts) all dominated. Doc Rivers was asked if the #Sixers will consciously try to get Harris more involved. Here’s his response: pic.twitter.com/t3BWfLIx1H – 12:19 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
#StatMuseSunday
We’re giving away $150 in https://t.co/gd8GLxQrlo voucher to the person who can guess how many combined free throws Joel Embiid and James Harden are going to take today. pic.twitter.com/fRWSRDlrqK – 12:09 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
I asked Thibodeau pregame if expects DRose back in March since it’s a skin-infection procedure: “Yeah, I wish I could answer that, but I can’t. Obviously, he needs some time right now. You just have to sort of let him go through it and be patient with it.” – 12:08 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
a lil pop of color in the big apple. 🔶🍎🔷
👟@Snipes_USA pic.twitter.com/pMeD1FABK6 – 11:58 AM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Westchester Knicks are on my sold out delta flight from Milwaukee to LaGuardia. No frills here. – 11:50 AM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Last night’s Wizards loss would’ve tilted me for hours if I cared about the play-in. Instead I can grumble about their stunning lack of attention to detail while hoping it helps them pass the Knicks/Blazers/Pels/etc. in the standings. – 11:47 AM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
The fellas.
#UltraDrip x #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/67m5jzU8aV – 11:30 AM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Knicks starters, per Tom Thibodeau:
Alec Burks
Evan Fournier
RJ Barrett
Julius Randle
Mitchell Robinson – 11:26 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Tom Thibodeau says it was a very positive sign Quentin Grimes doesn’t need surgery after his subluxation of his right patella yesterday. The team said last night he will be re-evaluated in two weeks. – 11:23 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Same starters for Knicks today vs. Sixers. – 11:22 AM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau says that Philadelphia’s starting 5 is one of the best in the league. He praised Joel Embiid for being so versatile. #Sixers – 11:21 AM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Thibodeau says fact Quentin Grimes didn’t need surgery was a big deal. – 11:20 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Tom Thibodeau says there’s “no question” Philadelphia’s new-look starting five is now among the NBA’s best after the addition of James Harden. – 11:20 AM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Tale of the tape 📊
@DKSportsbook | #NewYorkForever – 11:15 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Paul Reed and Willie Cauley-Stein #PregameFlow #Sixers vs. #Knicks pic.twitter.com/BNvBd1zCk2 – 11:11 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks Sunday column: With season spiraling downward, how will Knicks respond? … Also, Heat on RJ Barrett; Thibs on rookies playing time newsday.com/sports/columni… via @Newsday – 11:05 AM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Brief notes/thoughts before James Harden’s second game as a Sixer:
nbcsports.com/philadelphia/s… – 11:03 AM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
🔒 pic.twitter.com/JEmFzhbC0p – 10:50 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Winning an NBA title isn’t all on James Harden; it’s on Harden and his 76ers teammates inquirer.com/sixers/philade… via @phillyinquirer – 10:46 AM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Sunday matinee @TheGarden.
🏀: vs. 76ers
⏰ 1:00 PM ET
📺: ABC
@BetMGM | #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/SiUI8jv6Pl – 10:30 AM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
GAME DAY pic.twitter.com/CeVF1yVFtT – 10:00 AM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
tale of the tape.
🔒@BetwayUSA | #GetItLocked pic.twitter.com/SwZwi4Cfhu – 9:01 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Over his last 5 games,
RJ Barrett is averaging:
29.2 points,
6.0 rebs,
3.2 made 3PTs
He is just the seventh player in NBA history age 21 or younger to avg at least 29/6/3 over a five-game span
The other six:
LeBron, KD, Tatum, D Book, Trae Young and Luka
tommybeer.substack.com/p/rj-scores-ca… – 8:41 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
James Harden is right. He has nothing to prove … individually.
Winning an #NBA title isn’t all on Harden; it’s on Harden and his #76ers teammates inquirer.com/sixers/philade… via @phillyinquirer – 7:52 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Winning an #NBA title isn’t all on James Harden; it’s on Harden and his 76ers teammates inquirer.com/sixers/philade… via @phillyinquirer – 7:13 AM
