Where the 49-point victory over the 76ers is among the franchise’s biggest
The The New York Knicks completely dominated the Philadelphia 76ers in their last game, winning 138-89. That’s a 49-point win, and it was one of their greatest victories in franchise history. Looking back at the history books, it was the second biggest win in franchise history, the first being when they beat the Brooklyn Nets by 54 points this season.
Interestingly, three of their top five wins in franchise history came against the 76ers, with the other two coming in 1994 and 1972.
In this latest game, it wasn’t the starters who led the way; it was Jose Alvarado, who finished the game with 26 points and eight 3-pointers. He also finished with five steals, which is no surprise since his nickname is Grand Theft Alvarado.
after the game Alvarado was more focused on the conversation more three-pointers than steals.
“I always thought I was a great scorer, a good scorer. Obviously, it’s getting better and I’m going to keep getting better,” Alvarado told MSG Network. “I’m just getting into a rhythm with the system, the game, the coaching staff. But they do a great job of making it super easy. Today went my way.”
The Knicks head into the All-Star break with some momentum, and the hope is to carry that same energy into the second half of the season.
Currently 35-20 and third in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks have a chance to climb as high as the No. 2 seed, but they will have to get past the Boston Celtics, who have also played well this season.
It will be an important second half for the Knicks, but they have been in this position before with the same players. It will be up to Jalen Brunson to lead the way, and others like Karl-Anthony Towns to help him in the process.
2026-02-12 15:51:00
