Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks NBA Game Coverage
Live Score Highlights and Updated Stats
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks 117-109 in Game 5 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Tuesday night. Joel Embiid led the way for the 76ers with 35 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists. James Harden added 26 points and 10 assists, while Tyrese Maxey chipped in 18 points.
For the Knicks, RJ Barrett led the way with 26 points. Jalen Brunson added 22 points, while Mitchell Robinson had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
The 76ers took a 3-2 lead in the series and will have a chance to close it out in Game 6 on Thursday night in New York.
Box Score
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | BLK | STL | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | 34 | 13-20 | 3-7 | 6-9 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 35 |
| James Harden | 35 | 9-17 | 4-11 | 4-4 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 26 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 31 | 7-14 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| Tobias Harris | 29 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 2-2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| De'Anthony Melton | 21 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Georges Niang | 21 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| PJ Tucker | 18 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matisse Thybulle | 16 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Postgame Reaction
After the game, Embiid said he was happy with the win, but he knows the Knicks will be tough to beat in Game 6.
"They're a good team, they play hard," Embiid said. "We just have to come out and play our game and hopefully we can close it out in New York."
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said he was disappointed with the loss, but he believes his team can still win the series.
"We have to give them credit, they played a great game," Thibodeau said. "But we're not going to give up, we're going to keep fighting until the end."
Game 6 of the series will be played on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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