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76ers Bury Knicks Behind 77 Bench Points in 120-97 Preseason Rout
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 120-97 in preseason action at Xfinity Mobile Arena, pulling away with a 39-point second quarter. Both teams are 0-0 and the result does not affect any standings, but the 76ers' bench outscored New York's starters by a wide margin while the Knicks' top players struggled to find a rhythm.
By the Hoops Nightly Desk · updated 16 d ago01The story of the nightSecond Quarter Breaks It OpenPhiladelphia led just 33-32 after one quarter, a one-point game with 11 total lead changes on the night.
Philadelphia led just 33-32 after one quarter, a one-point game with 11 total lead changes on the night. The 76ers then outscored the Knicks 39-26 in the second quarter to go up 72-58 at the half. New York never found that kind of answer in any other frame, managing 21 points in the third and 18 in the fourth as Philadelphia extended its largest lead to 26 points. The Knicks' biggest lead all game was only 5.
02Brown and the Bench Lead the WayJaylen Brown scored 22 points on 8/13 shooting with three 3-pointers in only 16.9 minutes.
Jaylen Brown scored 22 points on 8/13 shooting with three 3-pointers in only 16.9 minutes. Caleb Love added 15 off the bench, VJ Edgecombe had 12 points and 7 assists, and Saint Thomas (11 points, 10 rebounds) and Jabari Walker (11 points, 11 rebounds) each grabbed double-doubles in reserve roles. For New York, OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson each had 12 points, and Landry Shamet scored 10 off the bench, but no Knick reached 15.
03Won at the Arc and on the GlassPhiladelphia shot 16/46 from three compared to New York's 8/41, and the 76ers' bench outscored the Knicks' reserves…
Philadelphia shot 16/46 from three compared to New York's 8/41, and the 76ers' bench outscored the Knicks' reserves 77-63. Philadelphia also won the rebounding battle 71-62 and turned New York's 13 turnovers into 16 points, while committing only 8 turnovers themselves for just 7 points allowed off giveaways. The Knicks actually won the paint 46-44 and had more fast-break points, 12 to 15 in the 76ers' favor, but the turnover and three-point gaps were too much to overcome.
04What It MeansBoth teams remain 0-0 since this was a preseason game, so nothing here moves a standings race.
Both teams remain 0-0 since this was a preseason game, so nothing here moves a standings race. For the 76ers, the second-unit production from Caleb Love, Saint Thomas, Jabari Walker and Dillon Jones (11 points apiece) is an encouraging early sign of bench depth. For the Knicks, the 38.5% shooting night and 13 turnovers, with Jordan Clarkson going 2/8 from the field, are the kind of early-preseason rough patches they will want to clean up before the games start counting.
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