Game ID: 22300794
New York Knicks @ Philadelphia 76ers
Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHI 21 25 35 15 96NYK 32 37 22 19 110
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
PHI availability going into 2/09 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 4 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 13 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Batum missed 5 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 18 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 2/01 after 3, 34 min since (88% of 38)
BACK Morris Sr. back 2/03 after 2, 21 min since (124% of 17)
NEW House Jr. 15 to 20 min over the last 4
NEW Martin 12 to 18 min over the last 5
NEW Springer 12 to 22 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/10 · back-to-backOUT Embiid missed 5 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 14 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Batum missed 6 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 19 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 2/01 after 3, 34 min since (88% of 38)
BACK Morris Sr. back 2/03 after 2, 21 min since (124% of 17)
NEW Reed 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Springer 12 to 22 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 6 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 15 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Batum missed 7 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 20 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Morris Sr. back 2/03 after 2, 21 min since (124% of 17)
NEW Reed 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 12 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Springer 12 to 23 min over the last 3
PHI availability going into 2/14 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 7 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 16 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Batum missed 8 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 21 since 1/02, out tonight
NEW Hield 24 to 37 min over the last 3
NEW Reed 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Payne 18 to 27 min over the last 3
NEW Martin 12 to 20 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restOUT Embiid missed 8 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 27 min (78% of 34)
OUT Melton missed 17 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Batum missed 9 since 1/30, returns tonight: 18 min (69% of 26)
OUT Covington missed 22 since 1/02, out tonight
NEW Hield 24 to 39 min over the last 4
NEW Reed 19 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Payne 18 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Martin 12 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/23 · back-to-backOUT Embiid missed 9 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 18 since 1/15, returns tonight: 16 min (61% of 26)
OUT Covington missed 23 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Harris back 2/22 after 2, 27 min since (78% of 34)
BACK Batum back 2/22 after 9, 18 min since (69% of 26)
NEW Oubre Jr. 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Hield 24 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Reed 19 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 12 to 23 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 10 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 24 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Harris back 2/22 after 2, 30 min since (89% of 34)
BACK Melton back 2/23 after 18, 16 min since (61% of 26)
BACK Batum back 2/22 after 9, 9 min since (35% of 26)
NEW Hield 24 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Reed 19 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 12 to 23 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 11 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 25 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Harris back 2/22 after 2, 31 min since (90% of 34)
BACK Melton back 2/23 after 18, 17 min since (65% of 26)
BACK Batum back 2/22 after 9, 12 min since (45% of 26)
NEW Hield 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Reed 19 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 12 to 23 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' restOUT Embiid missed 12 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 26 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
BACK Harris back 2/22 after 2, 30 min since (89% of 34)
BACK Melton back 2/23 after 18, 14 min since (55% of 26)
BACK Batum back 2/22 after 9, 14 min since (53% of 26)
NEW Hield 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Reed 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 5 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Anunoby missed 5 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 30 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Fournier missed 9 since 1/20, not on tonight's roster
BACK Gibson back 1/30 after 14, 7 min since (66% of 10)
NEW Hart 35 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Sims 12 to 17 min over the last 4
NYK availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 6 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Anunoby missed 6 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 31 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 2 since 2/06, out tonight
BACK Gibson back 1/30 after 14, 12 min since (116% of 10)
NEW Hart 35 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 42 min over the last 5
NEW McBride 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 7 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Anunoby missed 7 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 32 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 3 since 2/06, returns tonight: 29 min (235% of 12)
BACK Gibson back 2/06 after 2, 18 min since (174% of 10)
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 42 min over the last 5
NEW McBride 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/14 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 8 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Anunoby missed 8 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 2 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 33 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Sims back 2/12 after 3, 29 min since (235% of 12)
BACK Gibson back 2/06 after 2, 15 min since (144% of 10)
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 41 min over the last 5
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 41 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restOUT Randle missed 9 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Anunoby missed 9 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 3 since 2/10, returns tonight: 11 min (42% of 26)
OUT Robinson missed 34 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Sims back 2/12 after 3, 34 min since (277% of 12)
BACK Gibson back 2/06 after 2, 14 min since (133% of 10)
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 41 min over the last 4
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 41 min over the last 5
NEW Burks 15 to 23 min over the last 3
NYK availability going into 2/24 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 10 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Anunoby missed 10 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 35 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Hartenstein back 2/22 after 3, 11 min since (42% of 26)
BACK Sims back 2/12 after 3, 29 min since (234% of 12)
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 40 min over the last 4
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 41 min over the last 5
NEW Bogdanović 18 to 27 min over the last 3
NEW Burks 15 to 21 min over the last 4
NYK availability going into 2/26 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 11 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Anunoby missed 11 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 36 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Hartenstein back 2/22 after 3, 17 min since (67% of 26)
BACK Sims back 2/12 after 3, 25 min since (205% of 12)
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Bogdanović 18 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Burks 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/27 · back-to-backOUT Randle missed 12 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Anunoby missed 12 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 37 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Hartenstein back 2/22 after 3, 21 min since (79% of 26)
BACK Sims back 2/12 after 3, 24 min since (197% of 12)
NEW Hart 35 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 38 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/29 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 13 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Anunoby missed 13 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 38 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Hartenstein back 2/22 after 3, 21 min since (79% of 26)
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Sims 12 to 24 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Maxey at 23 and Hield at 22 a game. Without Embiid (8 straight), Harris (2 straight), Melton (17 straight). 7 days' rest. New York comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brunson at 32 and DiVincenzo at 26 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Randle (9 straight), Anunoby (9 straight), Hartenstein (3 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 36 percent from three to Philadelphia's 32. Call it Philadelphia 116, New York 113, New York keeping it close.
2/09 vs ATL 121-127 — PHI notes
PHI lost 121-127. PHI took 17 more shots (98 to 81), fed by 18 offensive rebounds, but shot 43% to ATL's 52%, 15 of 45 from three. Oubre Jr. led with 28 (8 of 19, 2 of 8 from three, 10 of 14 at the line); Harris added 21, Hield 20. Q4 was theirs, 35-24, the deficit cut from 17 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 103-86 against them. Reed's -11 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/10 @ WAS 119-113 — PHI notes
PHI won 119-113. PHI shot 48% (48 of 100) to WAS's 49%, 8 of 27 from three. Maxey led with 28 (11 of 25, 3 of 7 from three); Hield added 23, Council IV 19. The hinge was Q1, 33-26: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Martin was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
2/12 @ CLE 123-121 — PHI notes
PHI won 123-121. PHI shot 55% (48 of 88) to CLE's 48%, 11 of 26 from three, and got to the line 19 times to CLE's 25. Oubre Jr. led with 24 (10 of 14, 2 of 3 from three); Hield added 24, Maxey 22. The hinge was Q2, 32-29: a lead of 1 became 4.
2/14 vs MIA 104-109 — PHI notes
PHI lost 104-109. PHI shot 48% (41 of 86) to MIA's 48%, 10 of 35 from three. Maxey led with 30 (12 of 23, 2 of 7 from three); Hield added 22, Reed 18. Q2 was theirs, 29-27, but the other 3 periods went 82-75 against them. Hield's -8 in 44 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/22 vs NYK 96-110 — PHI notes
PHI lost 96-110. PHI shot 44% (37 of 84) to NYK's 48%, 10 of 29 from three, and got to the line 14 times to NYK's 27. Maxey led with 35 (11 of 24, 4 of 11 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Oubre Jr. added 14, Hield 14. Q3 was theirs, 35-22, the deficit cut from 23 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 88-61 against them. Harris's -15 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/23 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Maxey at 29 and Hield at 21 a game. Without Embiid (9 straight), Melton (18 straight), Covington (23 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 107, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mitchell at 27 and Allen at 17 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 107 a night to Philadelphia's 116. Call it Cleveland 114, Philadelphia 113, Philadelphia keeping it close.
2/25 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Maxey at 28 and Hield at 19 a game. Without Embiid (10 straight), Covington (24 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 104, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 28 and Lillard at 21 a game. Without Middleton (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Philadelphia 114, Milwaukee 112, Milwaukee keeping it close.
2/27 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 103, shooting 54 percent and 45 from three, 17 free throws a game; Tatum at 26 and Brown at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 15 free throws a game; Maxey at 27 and Hield at 17 a game. Without Embiid (11 straight), Covington (25 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Boston at 45 percent from three to Philadelphia's 36 and the defense, Boston allowing 103 a night to Philadelphia's 111. Call it Boston 118, Philadelphia 108, Boston by 10.
3/01 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 110, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 14 free throws a game; Maxey at 29 and Hield at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Embiid (12 straight), Covington (26 straight). 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 104, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 17 free throws a game; Bridges at 19 and Miller at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 104 a night to Philadelphia's 110. Call it Philadelphia 112, Charlotte 104.
2/08 vs DAL 108-122 — NYK notes
NYK lost 108-122. NYK took 12 more shots (94 to 82), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to DAL's 52%, 14 of 37 from three, and got to the line just 11 times against 19 fouls committed. NYK turned it over 14 times to DAL's 8. DiVincenzo led with 36 (13 of 26, 7 of 12 from three); Hart added 23, McBride 21. Q4 was theirs, 37-35, the deficit cut from 16 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 87-71 against them. DiVincenzo's -19 in 43 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/10 vs IND 111-125 — NYK notes
NYK lost 111-125. NYK shot 48% (40 of 84) to IND's 61%, 10 of 32 from three. NYK turned it over 9 times to IND's 15. Brunson led with 39 (14 of 25, 1 of 5 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Burks added 22, Achiuwa 15. Q1 was theirs, 27-26, but the other 3 periods went 99-84 against them. Hart's -20 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/12 @ HOU 103-105 — NYK notes
NYK lost 103-105. NYK took 12 more shots (92 to 80), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 46% to HOU's 45%, 12 of 36 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 23 fouls committed. NYK turned it over 16 times to HOU's 11, and HOU turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 51-39 for them. Brunson led with 27 (10 of 25, 2 of 6 from three, 5 of 8 at the line); DiVincenzo added 23, Hart 17. Q3 was theirs, 28-17, the deficit cut from 14 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 88-75 against them. Bogdanović's -13 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/14 @ ORL 100-118 — NYK notes
NYK lost 100-118. NYK took 8 more shots (84 to 76), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to ORL's 63%, 11 of 29 from three, and went to the line 24 times to ORL's 11 — 19 points from the stripe to their 10. Brunson led with 33 (11 of 21, 5 of 8 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Achiuwa added 23, Burks 13. Q1 was theirs, 36-27, but the other 3 periods went 91-64 against them. They led by as many as 12. Burks's -28 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/22 @ PHI 110-96 — NYK notes
NYK won 110-96. NYK shot 48% (38 of 79) to PHI's 44%, 15 of 34 from three, and went to the line 27 times to PHI's 14 — 19 points from the stripe to their 12. Bogdanović led with 22 (8 of 13, 6 of 6 from three); Brunson added 21, Hart 18. The hinge was Q2, 37-25: a lead of 11 became 23, and the lead reached 26. Brunson was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
2/24 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brunson at 30 and DiVincenzo at 22 a game. Without Randle (10 straight), Anunoby (10 straight), Robinson (35 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 109, shooting 53 percent and 43 from three, 20 free throws a game; Tatum at 29 and Porziņģis at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Boston at 43 percent from three to New York's 37. Call it Boston 116, New York 111.
2/26 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 31 and DiVincenzo at 16 a game. Without Randle (11 straight), Anunoby (11 straight), Robinson (36 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 15 free throws a game; Cunningham at 21 and Fontecchio at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Stewart (10 straight), Evbuomwan (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 112 a night to Detroit's 119. Call it New York 116, Detroit 110.
2/27 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 30 and DiVincenzo at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Randle (12 straight), Anunoby (12 straight), Robinson (37 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Williamson at 24 and Ingram at 19 a game. Without Daniels (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it New Orleans 111, New York 110, New York keeping it close.
2/29 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 31 and DiVincenzo at 18 a game. Without Randle (13 straight), Anunoby (13 straight), Robinson (38 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; Curry at 20 and Thompson at 20 a game. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 16 times a game to New York's 13. Call it New York 114, Golden State 113, Golden State keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrDiHaHa 6 15 +7 3 4 75 3 7 43 0 0 0 1 6 4 2 1 1 0
NYK Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, Hartenstein
in Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, Hartenstein
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaHiMaRe 5 6 -9 0 3 0 2 7 29 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 1 2 1
PHI Batum, Harris, Hield, Maxey, Reed
in Batum, Harris, Hield, Maxey, Reed
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrDiHaSi 3 6 -1 3 5 60 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 1
NYK Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, Sims
in Sims
out Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LoMaMaJrRe 2 5 +3 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1
PHI Lowry, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Lowry, Martin, Oubre Jr.
out Batum, Harris, Hield
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrDiHaSi 3 6 -1 3 5 60 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 1
NYK Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, Sims
in Sims
out Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaLoMaMaJr 3 6 -6 2 5 40 0 1 0 3 3 100 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
PHI Bamba, Lowry, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Bamba
out Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrBuHaSi 2 8 +6 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 1
NYK Achiuwa, Brunson, Burks, Hart, Sims
in Burks
out DiVincenzo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaLoMaMaJr 3 6 -6 2 5 40 0 1 0 3 3 100 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
PHI Bamba, Lowry, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Bamba
out Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBoBrBuSi 1 3 -1 0 0 0 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
NYK Achiuwa, Bogdanović, Brunson, Burks, Sims
in Bogdanović
out Hart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHiLoMaJr 1 2 -1 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
PHI Bamba, Hield, Lowry, Martin, Oubre Jr.
in Hield
out Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBoBuMcSi 2 6 +2 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
NYK Achiuwa, Bogdanović, Burks, McBride, Sims
in McBride
out Brunson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHiLoJrRe 3 6 -3 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
PHI Harris, Hield, Lowry, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Harris, Reed
out Bamba, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBuHaMcSi 3 7 -2 2 3 67 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
NYK Bogdanović, Burks, Hart, McBride, Sims
in Hart
out Achiuwa
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHiMaJrRe 2 7 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
PHI Harris, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Maxey
out Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrDiHaSi 2 5 +5 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0
NYK Bogdanović, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, Sims
in Brunson, DiVincenzo
out Burks, McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaHiMaRe 3 5 -4 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 3
PHI Batum, Harris, Hield, Maxey, Reed
in Batum
out Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBoBrDiHa 6 19 +7 3 4 75 3 7 43 4 6 67 1 6 4 2 0 2 3
NYK Achiuwa, Bogdanović, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart
in Achiuwa
out Sims
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaHiMaRe 3 5 -4 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 3
PHI Batum, Harris, Hield, Maxey, Reed
in Batum
out Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBoBrDiHa 6 19 +7 3 4 75 3 7 43 4 6 67 1 6 4 2 0 2 3
NYK Achiuwa, Bogdanović, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart
in Achiuwa
out Sims
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IvMaMaJrPa 2 0 -9 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 1
PHI Council IV, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Payne
in Council IV, Martin, Oubre Jr., Payne
out Batum, Harris, Hield, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrDiHaHa 5 4 -9 1 5 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 1
NYK Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, Hartenstein
in Hartenstein
out Bogdanović
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaHiMaRe 4 10 +8 2 4 50 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 1 0
PHI Batum, Harris, Hield, Maxey, Reed
in Batum, Harris, Hield, Reed
out Council IV, Martin, Oubre Jr., Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrDiHaHa 5 4 -9 1 5 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 1
NYK Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, Hartenstein
in Hartenstein
out Bogdanović
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHiLoMaRe 3 3 -6 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 3
PHI Harris, Hield, Lowry, Maxey, Reed
in Lowry
out Batum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBoBrDiHa 4 11 -2 2 4 50 1 1 100 6 8 75 0 3 2 1 1 1 2
NYK Achiuwa, Bogdanović, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart
in Bogdanović
out Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHiLoMaRe 3 3 -6 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 3
PHI Harris, Hield, Lowry, Maxey, Reed
in Lowry
out Batum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBoBrDiHa 4 11 -2 2 4 50 1 1 100 6 8 75 0 3 2 1 1 1 2
NYK Achiuwa, Bogdanović, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart
in Bogdanović
out Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HiLoMaMaJr 3 13 +9 2 3 67 1 2 50 3 3 100 1 3 2 0 0 0 2
PHI Hield, Lowry, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Martin, Oubre Jr.
out Harris, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrBuHaSi 2 7 +2 0 1 0 1 1 100 4 4 100 0 1 1 0 1 0 3
NYK Bogdanović, Brunson, Burks, Hart, Sims
in Burks
out DiVincenzo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LoMaMaJrPa 3 7 0 2 4 50 1 1 100 3 3 100 1 1 1 0 0 1 3
PHI Lowry, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Payne
in Payne
out Hield
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBuHaMcSi 3 1 -4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 1
NYK Bogdanović, Burks, Hart, McBride, Sims
in McBride
out Brunson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HiLoMaJrPa 3 3 +2 0 4 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 2
PHI Hield, Lowry, Martin, Oubre Jr., Payne
in Hield
out Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrDiHaMc 8 18 +8 4 7 57 3 10 30 1 3 33 3 4 5 4 1 1 1
NYK Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, McBride
in Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo
out Bogdanović, Burks, Sims
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaHiMaJr 3 2 -8 1 4 25 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 2 1
PHI Batum, Harris, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Batum, Harris, Maxey
out Lowry, Martin, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrDiHaMc 8 18 +8 4 7 57 3 10 30 1 3 33 3 4 5 4 1 1 1
NYK Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, McBride
in Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo
out Bogdanović, Burks, Sims
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaLoMaJr 3 4 -1 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 0
PHI Batum, Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Lowry
out Hield
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrDiHaMc 8 18 +8 4 7 57 3 10 30 1 3 33 3 4 5 4 1 1 1
NYK Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, McBride
in Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo
out Bogdanović, Burks, Sims
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HiLoMaMaJr 1 2 +1 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0
PHI Hield, Lowry, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Hield, Martin
out Batum, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrDiHaMc 8 18 +8 4 7 57 3 10 30 1 3 33 3 4 5 4 1 1 1
NYK Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, McBride
in Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo
out Bogdanović, Burks, Sims
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaIvMaJrSm 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
PHI Bazley, Council IV, Martin, Oubre Jr., Smith
in Bazley, Council IV, Smith
out Hield, Lowry, Maxey
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHIBH B. Hield
CP C. Payne
DB D. Bazley
KL K. Lowry
KM K. Martin
KO K. Oubre Jr.
MB M. Bamba
NB N. Batum
PR P. Reed
RC R. Council IV
TH T. Harris
TM T. Maxey
NYKAB A. Burks
BB B. Bogdanović
DD D. DiVincenzo
IH I. Hartenstein
JB J. Brunson
JH J. Hart
JS J. Sims
MM M. McBride
PA P. Achiuwa
PHI/NYK the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Jalen Brunson, Knicks spoil Kyle Lowry's 76ers debut with Spike Lee watching in Philly, win 110-96
PHILADELPHIA -- — Jalen Brunson heard “MVP!” chants each time the New York Knicks All-Star stepped to the free-throw line. The former Villanova All-American signed dozens of autographs before the game — many for fans wearing his old college jersey.
Spike Lee wore Brunson's Knicks gear from his baseline seat and the filmmaker was as animated as he would have been while sitting in his familiar spot at Madison Square Garden.
But this was in Philly — even though cheers for the Knicks and their team colors inside the arena made it seem like a stand-in for Madison Square Garden.
Brunson had 21 points and 12 assists, and the Knicks spoiled Kyle Lowry’s Philadelphia debut with a 110-96 win over the 76ers on Thursday night.
“Playing here in college, growing up in south Jersey for a little bit, it definitely is fun playing here,” Brunson said before he dressed in a Wawa letterman's jacket. “I really enjoy it.”
Bojan Bogdanovic scored 22 points, Josh Hart had 18 points and 12 rebounds and Precious Achiuwa added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Knicks.
New York made 18 of 34 3-pointers.
All-Star Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 35 points. Maxey made 11 of 24 shots but had little offensive help, a common theme for the Sixers in MVP Joel Embiid’s absence.
“Early, we didn't communicate in certain spots, we didn't follow the game plan,” Maxey said. “We didn't follow what coach was telling us what to do.”
Lowry could add some punch off the bench for the Sixers. He won a championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2019 while playing for Nick Nurse, who is in his first season coaching the 76ers.
A six-time All-Star, Lowry received a standing ovation late in the first quarter when he checked in for the first time since he signed last week. The public address announcer noted the moment, saying, “making his Sixers debut, from North Philly, No. 7 Kyle Lowry !”
Lowry, who also played at Villanova, went up-and-under on the Knicks and scored his first bucket about 40 seconds later. Lowry’s homecoming was short-lived — he took an inadvertent elbow to the face on a driving layup from Knicks forward Jericho Sims . Lowry, who finished with 11 points in 25 minutes. buried his face in a towel and went straight to the locker room. He received stitches and returned with an adhesive bandage on his forehead in the third quarter.
By then, the Knicks led 71-56 behind their own former Villanova stars — Brunson, Hart and Donte DiVincenzo . The trio of national champions had a bulk of the crowd cheering for them.
Lee, the famed director, went wild on each long Knicks run and pointed skyward or clapped after each big New York bucket.
The Knicks — still playing without OG Anunoby , Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson — gave Lee plenty of reason to cheer. New York built a 26-point lead and added to its cushion in the Eastern Conference standings. The Knicks are fourth at 34-22; the 76ers are 32-23 — including 6-15 without Embiid.
“We've got to get people back,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. “It's not going to happen overnight. There's an urgency to this. We can keep talking about kicking it down the road. We can't keep kicking it down the road. We've got to be ready now.”
When DiVincenzo hit an early 3 off an assist from Brunson, Lee jumped out of his seat and pumped his fist. One laugh in the first half came when Brunson dumped a pass behind his back to a streaking DiVincenzo. DiVincenzo — once known as the Michael Jordan of Delaware — botched the dunk.
DiVincenzo, who scored 16 points, did chase off a broom sweeper when he turned a midcourt steal into a bucket.