nba Game Recap
76ers Down New York 108-105 - Match Report
Philadelphia got 26 points from Joel Embiid en route to a 108-105 victory over New York on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
The 76ers earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -8.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 229.0 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Philadelphia got 22 points from JJ Redick and another 20 points from Ben Simmons. Ben Simmons contributed 9 assists, while Ben Simmons cleaned the glass with 22 rebounds.
The Knicks got a 31-point performance from Kevin Knox, who was supported by 23 points from Luke Kornet. Frank Ntilikina had 6 assists in a losing cause for New York, while Kevin Knox grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Philadelphia were victorious, as the score was 66-50 at the break.
Philadelphia won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 56-34.
Next game, Philadelphia takes its act home to face Minnesota looking for another win. For New York, they head on the road to face Washington.