The Sixers' big three of Harden, Embiid, and Maxey combined for 78 points in beating the Knicks 123-108.
James Harden delivered the full-court pass to Matisse Thybulle for the layup, then threw both arms into the air to signal touchdown.
But the Sixers closed the second quarter on an 8-2 run, including a rebound and fast-break bucket by Tobias Harris right before the buzzer, and then outscored the Knicks 38-19 in the decisive third quarter to seize the advantage for good.James Harden and Joel Embiid have to be the modern Doc and Moses. The Sixers’ title hopes depend on it. | Mike Sielski
Harden was introduced first in the starting lineup, drawing a raucous roar from a jam-packed crowd. And he fittingly paced the Sixers while the rest of the offense sputtered in the first half, primarily by getting to the bucket. He scored 19 points before the break on 7-of-11 shooting, and added five rebounds and three assists.
In the fourth, Maxey nailed a three-pointer and then hit two free throws to put the Sixers up 107-92 with less than eight minutes to play, and another shot from beyond the arc to make the score 112-99 with 3:34 to remaining that felt like the game-clincher. In the third quarter’s opening minute, Embiid flipped the ball over his head through contact and hit the and-1 free throw, then buried a three-pointer to cut the Knicks’ lead to 62-61 and force a timeout.
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