The Philadelphia 76ers went on a 14-5 run in the third quarter to beat the New York Knicks 79-73.
It was tied at 47 when Kelly Oubre Jr.’s 2 free throws put the 76ers ahead for good with 5:00 left in the third quarter. Buddy Hield made 2 3-pointers as they pulled away to a 61-52 lead with 1:29 left in the quarter.
Early in the fourth quarter, Tobias Harris had 2 steals, and the 76ers scored 2 points off them.
Hield scored 16 points on 6 for 9 shooting off the bench.
For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson had 19 points (10 in the third quarter) and 8 assists but shot 6 for 22.
The 76ers shot 38.8% from the field and 30.0% from 3 to the Knicks’ 32.5% and 22.5%. They held the Knicks to 73 points. The Knicks turned it over 21 times, about 9 more than usual for this many possessions. The 76ers outscored the Knicks 26-13 in 12 minutes with Batum, Harris, Payne, Hield and Reed on the floor together.