In Monday night’s game, the Philadelphia 76ers came agonizingly close to a victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Despite holding a 5-point lead late in the game, Philly was unable to maintain their advantage.
An 8-0 run by the Knicks in the final 27 seconds sealed their fate, resulting in a 104-101 loss. The game turned on a crucial turnover by Tyrese Maxey, which was followed by a three-pointer from Donte DiVincenzo that gave New York the lead.
Post-game, Joel Embiid expressed his frustration with the lack of foul calls during the pivotal sequence, which he believed significantly disadvantaged the Sixers. Embiid also criticized the referees for denying Sixers coach Nick Nurse a timeout during the possession.
Despite the setback, Embiid remained optimistic about the team’s chances in the series. “We should be 2-0,” he said. “We’re good. We’re going to win this series.”
The Sixers will have some time to regroup before Game 3, which will be played in front of their home crowd in Philadelphia on Thursday night.
