The New York Knicks (32 - 48) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (10 - 69) 109 - 102 on Friday. Both clubs came into the night long eliminated from the playoff picture, but still playing competitive basketball. The two teams were also dealing with some frontcourt injuries, and the Knicks sported a revamped backcourt as well for the contest. Carl Landry (back soreness) sat out the game for Philadelphia, while Kristaps Porzingis remained on the bench with his shoulder injury for New York. Those absences afforded Nerlens Noel some extra minutes for the Sixers, and provided Derrick Williams with another start at the four for New York. Meanwhile, rookie Jerian Grant and veteran Sasha Vujacic drew the start at the guard positions for the Knicks, in place of Jose Calderon (quad) and Arron Afflalo, respectively. New York was led by Robin Lopez, who managed a 24 - point, 15 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and three blocks. Carmelo Anthony was next, posting 20 points, three rebounds, an assist and two blocks. Grant contributed 16 points, six assists, five rebounds and a steal. Vujacic matched Grant's point total, and also hauled in five rebounds, dished out four assists and recorded a pair of steals. Williams recorded a near double - double with 11 points, nine rebounds, an assist and a steal. Kyle O'Quinn paced the bench with 10 points, eight rebounds, an assist and two blocks. The Knicks remain in third place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head home to face the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Philadelphia was led by Covington's 30 points, which he supplemented with 11 rebounds, two assists and a steal. Ish Smith followed with 20 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, a steal and a block. Noel and Nik Stauskas followed with matching 17 - point efforts, with the former also supplying 10 rebounds, an assist and two steals and two blocks, and the latter registering seven rebounds and five assists. Jerami Grant rounded out the successful night for the starting five with 10 points, five rebounds, four assists and a block. The Sixers remain in last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They're home again Sunday to face the Milwaukee Bucks.
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