Daily News | Sixers-Knicks takeaways: Shorthanded squad fizzles in the fourth quarter without James Harden, Joel Embiid
Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points, but the Sixers came up short to Quentin Grimes and the New York Knicks.The 76ers couldn’t close out the game. A late substitution came back to haunt them. And they still can’t make stops.Friday night at the Wells Fargo Center:The Sixers looked like a team bound to take a comfortable double-digit victory.
Maxey scored four points in the quarter on 1-for-7 shooting to finish with 31 for the game. Harris also had four while making 1 of 2 shots to finish with 23.They’ve had games where they couldn’t sustain solid ball movements and keep up their pace.“I mean, I’m not sure honestly,” De’Anthony Melton said. “We’ve had a lot of different lineups this year. And it just comes with playing with each other. So that type stuff will happen.
The Sixers went with their two centers to get additional rebounders and size on the floor. However, Obi Toppin hit a three-pointer over Reed 16 seconds later to give the Knicks 97-96 cushion and the lead for good. Then Maxey responded by turning the ball over on a bad pass to Harris. And Jalen Brunson converted a three-point play on the ensuing possession to put New York up four.
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