nba Game Recap
Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Recap - 76ers Win 109-89
The battle between the 76ers and Knicks didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as New York was handed a 109-89 defeat on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
Philadelphia won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -8.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 215.0.
Joel Embiid had 27 points for Philadelphia and Seth Curry chipped in with 17 points. Ben Simmons had 6 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
The Knicks got a 25-point performance from Julius Randle, who was supported by 22 points from Alec Burks. RJ Barrett had 4 assists in a losing cause for New York, while Mitchell Robinson grabbed 9 rebounds.
Philadelphia led at halftime, 60-55.
Philadelphia won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 47-43.
Philadelphia looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Cavaliers. The Knicks will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Milwaukee.