Tobias Harris scored 30 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 99-96 for their sixth straight win.
Harris’ driving layup put the 76ers ahead for good with 2:26 left in the fourth quarter.
The Knicks got within 96-94 on RJ Barrett’s dunk with 1:11 to play, but Furkan Korkmaz answered with a free throw, and the Knicks got no closer.
During clutch time, the 76ers outscored the Knicks 9-7. Harris scored 8 of the 76ers’ 9 on 2 for 3 shooting and 4 for 4 at the line.
Seth Curry scored 20 points (14 in the third quarter). Ben Simmons assisted on 5 of Curry’s 7 baskets, 3 of them 3-pointers.
For the Knicks, Julius Randle had 19 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists.
The 76ers grabbed 12 offensive rebounds to the Knicks’ 9. The Knicks outscored the 76ers 23-8 on the fast break.