Game ID: 22500780
New York Knicks @ Philadelphia 76ers
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET
Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHI 23 19 29 18 89NYK 36 36 32 34 138
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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 2/03 · back-to-backOUT George missed 2 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 2 since 1/31, returns tonight: 29 min (157% of 18)
OUT Edwards missed 2 since 1/31, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 15)
OUT Gordon missed 21 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Grimes back 1/31 after 2, 22 min since (76% of 28)
BACK McCain back 1/26 after 3, 19 min since (111% of 17)
BACK Walker back 1/26 after 2, 8 min since (72% of 11)
PHI availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 3 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 22 since 12/26, not on tonight's roster
BACK Grimes back 1/31 after 2, 22 min since (78% of 28)
BACK Drummond back 2/03 after 2, 29 min since (157% of 18)
BACK Edwards back 2/03 after 2, 2 min since (14% of 15)
PHI availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 4 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grimes back 1/31 after 2, 24 min since (83% of 28)
BACK Drummond back 2/03 after 2, 29 min since (157% of 18)
BACK Edwards back 2/03 after 2, 4 min since (24% of 15)
PHI availability going into 2/09 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 5 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 2 since 2/05, returns tonight: 27 min (144% of 18)
OUT Beauchamp missed 2 since 2/05, returns tonight: 20 min (144% of 14)
OUT Walker missed 2 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Grimes back 1/31 after 2, 24 min since (86% of 28)
BACK Edwards back 2/03 after 2, 8 min since (53% of 15)
PHI availability going into 2/11 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 6 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 3 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Drummond back 2/03 after 2, 28 min since (151% of 18)
BACK Edwards back 2/03 after 2, 12 min since (81% of 15)
BACK Beauchamp back 2/09 after 2, 20 min since (144% of 14)
NEW Watford 15 to 21 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/19 · 7 days' restOUT Embiid missed 2 since 2/09, out tonight
OUT George missed 7 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Grimes missed 2 since 2/09, returns tonight: 29 min (101% of 28)
OUT Walker missed 4 since 2/05, returns tonight: 10 min (91% of 11)
BACK Drummond back 2/03 after 2, 22 min since (119% of 18)
BACK Edwards back 2/03 after 2, 14 min since (94% of 15)
BACK Beauchamp back 2/09 after 2, 18 min since (129% of 14)
NEW Watford 15 to 24 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/21 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 3 since 2/09, out tonight
OUT George missed 8 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grimes back 2/19 after 2, 29 min since (101% of 28)
BACK Drummond back 2/09 after 2, 22 min since (117% of 18)
BACK Beauchamp back 2/09 after 2, 18 min since (129% of 14)
BACK Walker back 2/19 after 4, 10 min since (91% of 11)
NEW Watford 15 to 22 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/22 · back-to-backOUT Embiid missed 4 since 2/09, out tonight
OUT George missed 9 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 2 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Terry missed 2 since 2/19, returns tonight: 3 min (29% of 10)
BACK Grimes back 2/19 after 2, 27 min since (96% of 28)
BACK Drummond back 2/09 after 2, 22 min since (117% of 18)
BACK Walker back 2/19 after 4, 13 min since (118% of 11)
NEW Watford 15 to 23 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 2/24 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 5 since 2/09, returns tonight: 26 min (82% of 32)
OUT George missed 10 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 3 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Grimes back 2/19 after 2, 27 min since (96% of 28)
BACK Drummond back 2/09 after 2, 22 min since (117% of 18)
BACK Walker back 2/19 after 4, 13 min since (114% of 11)
BACK Terry back 2/22 after 2, 3 min since (29% of 10)
NEW Barlow 22 to 27 min over the last 4
NYK availability going into 2/04 · back-to-backOUT McBride missed 4 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 1/28 after 2, 14 min since (85% of 16)
BACK Kolek back 1/28 after 2, 18 min since (163% of 11)
NYK availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 5 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 1/28 after 2, 17 min since (105% of 16)
BACK Kolek back 1/28 after 2, 17 min since (153% of 11)
NYK availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 6 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 2/03 after 2, 21 min since (131% of 16)
NEW Kolek 11 to 17 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Anunoby missed 2 since 2/06, out tonight
OUT McBride missed 7 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 2/03 after 2, 18 min since (109% of 16)
NEW Shamet 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/11 · back-to-backOUT Anunoby missed 3 since 2/06, out tonight
OUT McBride missed 8 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 2/03 after 2, 17 min since (103% of 16)
NEW Shamet 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/19 · 7 days' restOUT Anunoby missed 4 since 2/06, returns tonight: 32 min (95% of 33)
OUT McBride missed 9 since 1/28, out tonight
NEW Shamet 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Alvarado 14 to 21 min over the last 3
NYK availability going into 2/21 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 10 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Anunoby back 2/19 after 4, 32 min since (95% of 33)
NEW Shamet 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Alvarado 14 to 21 min over the last 4
NYK availability going into 2/22 · back-to-backOUT McBride missed 11 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 2 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Kolek missed 2 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Anunoby back 2/19 after 4, 36 min since (108% of 33)
NEW Shamet 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Alvarado 14 to 20 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/24 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 12 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 3 since 2/19, returns tonight: 1 min (7% of 16)
OUT Kolek missed 3 since 2/19, returns tonight: 3 min (24% of 11)
BACK Anunoby back 2/19 after 4, 35 min since (105% of 33)
NEW Shamet 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Alvarado 14 to 20 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 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Embiid at 31 and Maxey at 26 a game. Without George (6 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 29 and Towns at 19 a game. Without Anunoby (3 straight), McBride (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Philadelphia 117, New York 114, New York keeping it close.
2/03 @ GSW 113-94 — PHI notes
PHI won 113-94. PHI shot 45% (42 of 93) to GSW's 47%, 13 of 38 from three, and went to the line 21 times to GSW's 2 — 16 points from the stripe to their 1. PHI turned it over 12 times to GSW's 20. The glass went 56-33 for them. Edgecombe led with 25 (11 of 20, 2 of 7 from three); Watford added 16, Oubre Jr. 15. The hinge was Q3, 26-16: a lead of 3 became 13, and the lead reached 22. Edgecombe was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
2/05 @ LAL 115-119 — PHI notes
PHI lost 115-119. PHI shot 54% (45 of 84) to LAL's 56%, 5 of 24 from three. PHI turned it over 14 times to LAL's 22. The glass went 28-42 against them. Embiid led with 35 (13 of 19, 8 of 8 at the line); Maxey added 26, Edgecombe 19. Q1 was theirs, 27-21, but the other 3 periods went 98-88 against them. They led by as many as 14. Bona's -17 in 11 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/07 @ PHX 109-103 — PHI notes
PHI won 109-103. PHI shot 47% (35 of 74) to PHX's 40%, 11 of 29 from three. PHI turned it over 17 times to PHX's 12, and PHX turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 50-40 for them. Embiid led with 33 (9 of 19, 4 of 7 from three, 11 of 13 at the line); Maxey added 29, Oubre Jr. 18. The hinge was Q2, 34-25: a lead of 2 became 11, and the lead reached 19. Bona was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
2/09 @ POR 118-135 — PHI notes
PHI lost 118-135. PHI shot 47% (38 of 81) to POR's 48%, 11 of 30 from three, and went to the line 36 times to POR's 25 — 31 points from the stripe to their 19. PHI turned it over 13 times to POR's 18. The glass went 33-51 against them. Maxey led with 30 (10 of 21, 2 of 9 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Oubre Jr. added 19, Watford 12. Q4 was theirs, 31-22, the deficit cut from 26 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 113-87 against them. They led by as many as 10. Edgecombe's -29 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/11 vs NYK 89-138 — PHI notes
PHI lost 89-138. PHI shot 38% (33 of 88) to NYK's 53%, 6 of 32 from three, and got to the line 21 times to NYK's 27. The glass went 38-51 against them. Maxey led with 32 (9 of 21, 3 of 8 from three, 11 of 13 at the line); Edgecombe added 14, Barlow 13. Q3 was theirs, 29-32, but the other 3 periods went 106-60 against them. Barlow's -31 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/19 vs ATL — 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 109 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 27 free throws a game; Maxey at 26 and Edgecombe at 15 a game. Without George (7 straight), Embiid (2 straight), Grimes (2 straight). 7 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Johnson at 25 and McCollum at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. 7 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 35 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30. Call it Philadelphia 118, Atlanta 116, Atlanta keeping it close.
2/21 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 122, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murphy III at 28 and Williamson at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Murray (27 straight), Missi (2 straight), Jordan (53 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 30 free throws a game; Maxey at 29 and Edgecombe at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without George (8 straight), Embiid (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the arc, New Orleans at 40 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30 and the line, where Philadelphia takes 30 free throws a game to New Orleans's 23. Call it New Orleans 119, Philadelphia 116, Philadelphia keeping it close.
2/22 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 28 and Randle at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Conley (6 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 124, shooting 41 percent and 30 from three, 32 free throws a game; Maxey at 29 and Oubre Jr. at 16 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without George (9 straight), Embiid (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-2 a night and Philadelphia minus-6 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 114 a night to Philadelphia's 124. Call it Minnesota 122, Philadelphia 110, Minnesota by 12.
2/24 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 124, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Walker at 18 and Nembhard at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Nesmith (2 straight), Thompson (2 straight), Toppin (55 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 125, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 30 free throws a game; Maxey at 31 and Edgecombe at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without George (10 straight), Embiid (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the line, where Philadelphia takes 30 free throws a game to Indiana's 22 and the arc, Indiana at 39 percent from three to Philadelphia's 34. Call it Indiana 120, Philadelphia 116, Philadelphia keeping it close.
2/04 vs DEN 134-127 — NYK notes
NYK won 134-127 in 2 overtimes. NYK shot 50% (50 of 100) to DEN's 44%, 18 of 50 from three, and got to the line 19 times to DEN's 27. Brunson led with 42 (14 of 27, 5 of 12 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); Towns added 24, Anunoby 20. The hinge was OT2, 15-8: from level to 7 ahead. Shamet was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
2/06 @ DET 80-118 — NYK notes
NYK lost 80-118. NYK shot 35% (29 of 82) to DET's 53%, 8 of 33 from three. Bridges led with 19 (7 of 16, 3 of 7 from three); Brunson added 12, Clarkson 11. Q4 was theirs, 20-28, but the other 3 periods went 90-60 against them. Bridges's -28 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/08 @ BOS 111-89 — NYK notes
NYK won 111-89. NYK shot 48% (40 of 83) to BOS's 37%, 14 of 35 from three, and went to the line 24 times to BOS's 15 — 17 points from the stripe to their 14. Brunson led with 31 (12 of 21, 4 of 8 from three); Hart added 19, Bridges 14. The hinge was Q1, 35-24: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Diawara was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
2/10 vs IND 134-137 — NYK notes
NYK lost 134-137 in 1 overtime. NYK shot 50% (50 of 100) to IND's 52%, 14 of 46 from three. Brunson led with 40 (15 of 31, 4 of 14 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Bridges added 22, Towns 22. Q2 was theirs, 36-31, but the other 4 periods went 106-98 against them. Diawara's -17 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/11 @ PHI 138-89 — NYK notes
NYK won 138-89. NYK shot 53% (48 of 91) to PHI's 38%, 20 of 44 from three, and went to the line 27 times to PHI's 21 — 22 points from the stripe to their 17. The glass went 51-38 for them. Alvarado led with 26 (8 of 13, 8 of 13 from three); Bridges added 22, Towns 21. The hinge was Q2, 36-19: a lead of 13 became 30, and the lead reached 52. Alvarado was the night's best plus/minus at +35.
2/19 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 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 27 and Towns at 20 a game. Without Anunoby (4 straight), McBride (9 straight). 7 days' rest. Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 105, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Cunningham at 26 and Robinson at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Holland II (2 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-6 a night and New York plus-1 and the defense, Detroit allowing 105 a night to New York's 112. Call it New York 114, Detroit 113, Detroit keeping it close.
2/21 vs HOU — 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 115 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Brunson at 25 and Towns at 19 a game. Without McBride (10 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 103, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Durant at 27 and Smith Jr. at 17 a game. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 103 a night to New York's 112 and the turnovers, Houston giving it away 16 times a game to New York's 12. Call it New York 113, Houston 109, Houston keeping it close.
2/22 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 124, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Buzelis at 15 and Simons at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Collins (26 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Brunson at 26 and Towns at 20 a game. Without McBride (11 straight), Clarkson (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 109 a night to Chicago's 124 and the turnovers, Chicago giving it away 18 times a game to New York's 12. Call it New York 120, Chicago 113.
2/24 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 110, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and Allen at 19 a game. Without Porter Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Brunson at 24 and Towns at 23 a game. Without McBride (12 straight), Clarkson (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-4 a night and New York minus-1. Call it Cleveland 117, New York 114, New York keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHIAB A. Bona
AD A. Drummond
CB C. Bassey
DB D. Barlow
DT D. Terry
JB J. Broome
JE J. Edwards
KO K. Oubre Jr.
MB M. Beauchamp
TM T. Maxey
TW T. Watford
VE V. Edgecombe
NYKAH A. Hukporti
DJ D. Jones
JA J. Alvarado
JB J. Brunson
JC J. Clarkson
JH J. Hart
KM K. McCullar Jr.
KT K. Towns
LS L. Shamet
MB M. Bridges
MD M. Diawara
MR M. Robinson
TK T. Kolek
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
Alvarado and Bridges pace Knicks to a 138-89 rout of the 76ers
PHILADELPHIA -- — Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
The Knicks bounced back from an overtime home lost to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night for their 10th win in 12 games. Two of those victories have come against the Sixers. The teams split their four-game season series.
Alvarado, acquired last week from New Orleans, shot 8 for 13 from 3-point range and finished with five steals.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 11 rebounds. Mohamed Diawara scored 14 points. Jalen Brunson , who scored 40 points against the Pacers, scored eight on Tuesday.
Tyrese Maxey led the way with 32 points in three quarters for the 76ers, who played without center Joel Embiid , who sat due to right knee soreness. VJ Edgecombe added 14 points, and Dominick Barlow scored 13.
The 76ers, who lost their second straight and for the third time in four games, were held to a season-low point total, just their third game under 100 points this season.
The Knicks jumped out to a 16-4 lead thanks to nine points from Bridges. They led by 30 at the half. The Knicks shot 58% from the field in the first half, paced by 19 points from Bridges and 16 from Towns. They finished with a season-high 41 assists.
Embiid missed his second straight game. He hadn’t missed consecutive games since Dec. 19-20. Quentin Grimes missed a second straight game due to illness.
OG Anunoby missed this fourth straight game for the Knicks with a right toenail avulsion.
Up next Knicks: Host the Detroit Piston on Thursday, Feb. 19.
76ers: Host the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, Feb. 19.