Tobias Harris hit a go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, Ben Simmons had 21 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 90-87 on Saturday night for their third straight victory.
Josh Richardson added 18 points and reserve Furkan Korkmaz scored 17 for the 76ers, who snapped a six-game road losing streak. Their last win away from home was Dec. 23 at Detroit. Philadelphia is 28-16 overall but just 8-14 on the road.
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Tobias Harris hit a go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, Ben Simmons had 21 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 90-87 on Saturday night for their third straight victory.
New York rallied late with a 10-2 run and took a 87-86 lead when Morris sank a jumper over Simmons with 31 seconds left in regulation.
Korkmaz’s free throw with 4.2 seconds left sealed it for the 76ers.
Two-time MVP Steve Nash watched from courtside.
Knicks: Reggie Bullock had 14 points and Elfrid Payton added 10 points, seven assists and seven rebounds.
Marcus Morris Sr. had 20 points and missed a half-court heave at the buzzer for the Knicks, who have lost three straight. Julius Randle had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Raul Neto (19) shoots a three-point basket past New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina (11) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP PhotoMary Altaffer)
New York rallied late with a 10-2 run and took a 87-86 lead when Morris sank a jumper over Simmons with 31 seconds left in regulation.
Harris, who made just 5 of 13 shots and finished with 15 points, answered with his fourth 3-pointer of the night on the ensuing possession to put Philadelphia ahead 89-87 with 28 seconds to play.
New York had a chance to tie, but Philadelphia swarmed Randle on a inbound play and forced the ball out of bounds.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz (30) drives against New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris Sr. (13) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP PhotoMary Altaffer)
Korkmaz’s free throw with 4.2 seconds left sealed it for the 76ers.
Simmons had 16 points to help the 76ers build a 52-46 lead heading into the half. He shot 7 for 10 from the field and had couple of dunks in transition that brought the Madison Square Garden crowd to its feet, including a noticeable Philly contingent.
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New York Knicks head coach Mike Miller, right, talks to forward Marcus Morris Sr. (13) in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP PhotoMary Altaffer)
Two-time MVP Steve Nash watched from courtside.
TIP-INS
Sixers: Matisse Thybulle has notched at least one steal and one block in his last five games. The last Philadelphia rookie to do so was Simmons during the 2017-18 season. Thybulle leads all NBA rookies with 16 games of at least one steal and one block.
New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris Sr. (13) shoots a three-point basket past Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP PhotoMary Altaffer)
Knicks: Reggie Bullock had 14 points and Elfrid Payton added 10 points, seven assists and seven rebounds.
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Sixers: Visit the Brooklyn Nets on Monday before concluding their three-game trip at Toronto on Wednesday.
New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton (6) drives against Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz (30) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP PhotoMary Altaffer)
Knicks: Visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.
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