Jalen Brunson scored 34 points (14 in the fourth quarter), and the New York Knicks went on a 9-0 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 110-105.
The 76ers went on a 17-4 run to lead 102-98 with 2:42 left in the fourth quarter. Brunson’s pull-up 3-pointer put the Knicks ahead for good with 1:28 left. He scored 9 points during the run, and they led 107-102 with 32 seconds left.
The 76ers got within 107-104 on Tyrese Maxey’s driving layup with 28 seconds to play, but OG Anunoby answered with a dunk, and the 76ers got no closer than 109-105.
Brunson’s free throw with 21.0 seconds left made it 110-105 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Knicks outscored the 76ers 14-13. Brunson (Clutch Player of the Year, 2024-25) scored 12 of the Knicks’ 14 on 2 for 3 shooting and 7 for 8 at the line.
Mikal Bridges scored 28 points (19 in the first quarter) on 12 for 18 shooting. Brunson assisted on 6 of Bridges’ 12 baskets.
For the 76ers, Maxey scored 30 points but went 0 for 10 from 3, and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 27 points and 3 steals. Paul George had 25 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals. The 76ers had 3 20-point scorers.
The Knicks shot 51.9% from the field and 36.8% from 3 to the 76ers’ 44.3% and 32.4%.