New York Knicks beat Philadelphia 76ers 108-94 on the road on Friday, May 8 in a low-scoring game: just 202 combined points between the two teams.
The game, quarter by quarter
The 76ers had the better start, winning the first 31-27 to lead by 4 after one. The Knicks moved in front with a 33-21 second quarter, carrying a 8-point lead into halftime.
The Knicks won the third 25-24 to create some separation, taking a 9-point lead into the fourth. The Knicks took the fourth 23-18; the Knicks finished the job for a 108-94 regulation win.
What decided it
The Knicks grabbed 35.1% of their own misses, while the 76ers recovered 20%. The Knicks made 30.3 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 15.5 for the 76ers. The second chances kept adding up.
The 76ers did win one battle, ball security: TOV% of 11.8 against 15.4. The Knicks made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 92 possessions per team, the Knicks produced 117.3 points per 100 possessions to 102.1 for the 76ers.
Who made the difference
Jalen Brunson was the game's biggest individual force for NYK: 33 pts, 5 reb, 9 ast on 11-22 shooting. His Game Score of 25.6 led everyone. His team was +13 with him on the floor.
Kelly Oubre Jr. led the 76ers with 22 pts, 8 reb, 1 ast on 7-16 shooting, good for a 15.9 Game Score.
Josh Hart (12 pts, 11 reb, 3 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The pre-game Win Meter had it close to a coin flip, at about 57% for the Knicks.
Across the last 10 meetings in our records, New York Knicks lead 8-2.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.