Highlights of the Knicks’ 118-115 series-clinching win over the 76ers in Game 6 on Thursday night in Philadelphia:
Hero
Jalen Brunson scored 12 of his game-high 41 points in the fourth quarter — his fourth straight game with at least 39 — as the Knicks closed out the Sixers with a 118-115 victory in Game 6 to earn a second-round matchup against the Pacers.
Zero
Starting forward Tobias Harris was held scoreless in 29 minutes for the Sixers.
The 17-point-per-game scorer in the regular season averaged 9.0 points in the series.
Unsung hero
Josh Hart snapped a 111-111 tie with a 3-pointer with 25.1 seconds remaining and finished off a terrific series with 16 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists in 46 minutes.
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Stat
5: Donte DiVincenzo, who had been 3-for-17 in Games 3-through-5 from 3-point range after his Game 2 winner, nailed five treys on eight attempts and finished with 23 points.
Quote
“Every game was hard-fought. It was a great series, and each game could have gone either way. It was a hard-fought series, and we’re fortunate, but right now we have to get ready for Indiana.”
— Tom Thibodeau
News Summary:
- Tobias Harris held scoreless in 76ers’ elimination loss to Knicks
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