NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking Points from the 76ers victory over the Knicks

Modified Nov 08, 2022 11:44 GMT

The Philadelphia 76ers had an easy win over the New York Knicks in a matchup between the two Atlantic Division rivals

#1 Great contribution from the star players for the 76ers

Ben Simmons had his fourth triple-double of the season

The 76ers had all their star players balling in this match. Ben Simmons had his second triple-double in three matches.

He ended the match with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Joel Embiid, who had a performance to forget against the Spurs, chipped in with 24 points and 10 rebounds.

Embiid has been having an MVP caliber season with averages of 26.3 PPG and 13.2 rebounds per game in the 32 games this season.

Jimmy Butler also started pouring buckets. He scored 20 points on 6-9 shooting from the field.

JJ Redick scored 14 points for the game and in the process reached the milestone of 10000 career points. The rookie Landry Shamet led the bench unit with 17 points.

The 76ers next host the table toppers, Toronto Raptors, in a tantalizing encounter.