The Knicks give a huge slap (+49) to the Sixers!

It was a long night for the Sixers and we knew it from the opening seconds. Deprived of Joel Embiid, they are overwhelmed by the speed of the Knicks, who are off to a 16-4 start. Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges are especially sharp, and New York’s collective play is accurate (23-36). Jose Alvarado comes off the bench and scores three game-winning baskets. “KAT”, also hits from afar, and the Knicks largely dominate the debates against Tyrese Maxey, who answered by himself (42-72).

The All-Stars of the Sixers spare no effort after the break, but the gap does not ease. Lacking anything else in store, Nick Nurse even tried to “hack-a-Robinson,” intentionally fouling Mitchell Robinson to send him to the free throw line and take advantage of his clumsiness. In vain, because after 36 minutes, the Knicks won (71-104).

That’s why Jose Alvarado can have fun, Mohamed Diavara too (14 points) while the benches open. So, what was visible at the start of the match was confirmed: New York was far ahead, gained a 49-point difference (89-138) after showing strength and coming back after the loss to the Pacers.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– The Knicks wanted to run away. As soon as the rebound was made, Mike Brown’s players looked to set the pace. The result: back-and-forth passes, repeated passes. Simple things, but done well, which made life easier for the Knicks. One figure clearly shows that: 41 of 48 baskets were scored after an assist.

– Very active Karl-Anthony Towns. Ah, if the interior played all matches like this, New York’s life would be much easier… From the first quarter, he was sharp, aggressive. One who sometimes tended to fade, this time he had the desire to influence the debates, taking advantage of the absence of Joel Embiid. He finished with 21 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and showed that with this face he can allow the Knicks to go far. You still have to be regular.

– Season record for Jose Alvarado. After his first match in New York, full of emotion for a kid from BrooklynJose Alvarado may have been released and was able to enjoy himself. As soon as he entered the floor, in the first period, he quickly scored three winning shots. Then the playmaker doesn’t cool down, takes advantage of the gaps (he shot only behind the arc) and the resulting victory to finish with 8 3-point shots. This is his career high and with 26 points, he broke his season high.

https://vvv.youtube.com/vatch?v=KHUv7LcvVE4

How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = point difference when the player is on the court; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.