New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers
· National Basketball AssociationAlvarado and Bridges pace Knicks to a 138-89 rout of the 76ers
The Knicks bounced back from an Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night for their 10th win in 12 games. Two of those victories have come against the Sixers. The teams split their four-game season series.
Alvarado, acquired last week from New Orleans, shot 8 for 13 from 3-point range and finished with five steals.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 11 rebounds. Mohamed Diawara scored 14 points. Jalen Brunson, who scored 40 points against the Pacers, scored eight on Tuesday.
Tyrese Maxey led the way with 32 points in three quarters for the 76ers, who played without center Joel Embiid, who sat due to right knee soreness. VJ Edgecombe added 14 points, and Dominick Barlow scored 13.
The 76ers, who lost their second straight and for the third time in four games, were held to a season-low point total, just their third game under 100 points this season.
The Knicks jumped out to a 16-4 lead thanks to nine points from Bridges. They led by 30 at the half. The Knicks shot 58% from the field in the first half, paced by 19 points from Bridges and 16 from Towns. They finished with a season-high 41 assists.
Embiid missed his second straight game. He hadn’t missed consecutive games since Dec. 19-20. Quentin Grimes missed a second straight game due to illness.
OG Anunoby missed this fourth straight game for the Knicks with a right toenail avulsion.
76ers: Host the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, Feb. 19.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 138 - 89 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 138 - 89 |
| 4th 15.3 |  |
Dillon Jones defensive rebound | 138 - 89 |
| 4th 18.4 |  |
Trendon Watford misses 28-foot three point jumper | 138 - 89 |
| 4th 33.0 | |
Mohamed Diawara makes 27-foot three point jumper (Dillon Jones assists) | 138 - 89 |
Statistics
 NY |
 PHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 48-91 | FG | 33-88 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 20-44 | 3PT | 6-32 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 19 |
| 22-27 | FT | 17-21 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 39 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 41 | Assists | 16 |
| 13 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 6 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 32 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 17 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 52 | Largest Lead | 2 |
| 1 | Lead Change | 1 |
| 97 | Percent Led | 1 |
Game Information
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 19,746 · Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
56 | 26 | .683 | - | W2 |
 New York |
53 | 29 | .646 | 3 | L1 |
 Toronto |
46 | 36 | .561 | 10 | W1 |
 Philadelphia |
45 | 37 | .549 | 11 | W2 |
 Brooklyn |
20 | 62 | .244 | 36 | L3 |
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