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For the first time since 2016, two teams scored below 80 points in an NBA game. It's a rare occurrence considering how offenses have evolved over the last decade, but the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks bucked the trend, with the Sixers prevailing 79-73 in a hard-fought contest.
Both teams struggled to shoot the ball, with the Sixers going 31-for-80. The Knicks, meanwhile, were worse, going 32.5%, having scored just 31 points in the first half.
The third quarter was a breath of fresh air as both teams seemingly rediscovered their mojo. However, the fourth quarter was saw both teams put up only 20 points. Jalen Brunson had a game-high 19 points for New York, while Kelly Oubre Jr. had 18 points to lead Philly.
NBA fans online don't know how to feel about the low-scoring affair between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers. Some cannot believe that two NBA teams played like it was in the 1990s, while others made fun of how poor it was back then due to the lack of points.
One fan wrote:
"Real basketball is back."
One fan pointed out that Luka Doncic scored 73 points in a game this season:
"Luka had same amount of pts in a game this season as an entire team LMFAOOOOO."
Another claimed that Sunday's game was one of the worst they have ever watched:
"Knicks completely embarrassed themselves. One of the worst games I've seen."
Here are other reactions on X to the Sixers-Knicks game:
Sixers, Knicks to do it again as part of NBA Tuesday action
The Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks will look to redeem themselves on Tuesday when they square iff at Madison Square Garden. It will be their fourth and final matchup of the season.
New York will look to win the season series after winning the first two games at the Wells Fargo Center before their awful home performance. Meanwhile, a win would be a win for the struggling Sixers who are looking to stay in the top-six in the Eastern Conference.
Joel Embiid's knee surgery and Tyrese Maxey's concussion have put Philly's season in jeopardy. They need to get as many wins as possible, no matter how they do it.
Maxey is expected to return once he clears the league's concussion protocol, while Embiid could be available toward the end of the season.
Guess the Lakers players!
