James Ennis III scored 20 points (10 in the fourth quarter), and the Philadelphia 76ers rallied from 16 points down in the second quarter to beat the New York Knicks 101-95.
The 76ers trailed 51-35 with 2:36 left in the second quarter and 51-39 at halftime. They outscored the Knicks 66-44 the rest of the way.
Ennis’ 2 free throws with 8.3 seconds left made it 101-95 and put it away.
During clutch time, the 76ers outscored the Knicks 17-9. Joel Embiid scored 5 of the 76ers’ 17 on 1 for 4 shooting and 3 for 3 at the line.
Embiid had 27 points, 17 rebounds and 3 blocks.
For the Knicks, Julius Randle had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Marcus Morris Sr. added 20 points.
The 76ers went 32 for 40 at the line to the Knicks’ 19 for 33. The Knicks outscored the 76ers 32-19 in 14 minutes with Morris, Randle, Ntilikina, Robinson and Barrett on the floor together. Morris and Mitchell Robinson fouled out.