Ben Simmons had 18 points (10 in the paint) and 13 assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers rallied from 17 points down in the third quarter to beat the New York Knicks 109-104.
The 76ers trailed 77-60 with 4:15 left in the third quarter. They outscored the Knicks 49-27 the rest of the way.
Mike Scott’s 29-foot pull-up 3-pointer with 1:27 left made it 99-95, and Joel Embiid’s 2 free throws with 0.7 seconds left put it away at 109-104.
During clutch time, the 76ers outscored the Knicks 18-6. Scott scored 6 of the 76ers’ 18 on 2 for 3 shooting. In the fourth quarter, Simmons had 4 of his 13 assists, 1 of them on a basket by Embiid that tied the game and 1 on a basket by Scott that put the 76ers ahead. In that stretch, Julius Randle had 2 of his 3 steals in 22 seconds, both with the game within five points.
Embiid had 23 points (12 in the fourth quarter) and 12 rebounds.
For the Knicks, Marcus Morris Sr. had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Morris scored 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter.
The Knicks forced 10 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Knicks’ starters outscored the 76ers 30-12 in 10 minutes together.