The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks, 105 - 102, at Wells Fargo Center on Friday evening. The two teams engaged in a rollercoaster affair, one that saw each of them dominate a quarter apiece and the Sixers make a modest comeback in the final minute to seal the win. The Sixers (23 - 38) decisively erased a 35 - 29 first - quarter deficit by exploding for 34 points of their own in the second period and limiting the Knicks (25 - 37) to 18 overall. New York turned the tables coming out of intermission, winning the third period by a 28 - 16 margin. That set up a nip - and - tuck fourth quarter that was decided in the final minute. The Knicks had a 102 - 100 lead at the one - minute mark after two Derrick Rose free throws but would n't score again, with Dario Saric sinking three of four free throws and Justin Anderson draining a six - foot jumper over the final 48 seconds to seal the win. Lance Thomas led the way for New York with 21 points, which he supplemented with seven rebounds and two steals. Rose was right behind him with 20 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals. Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis supplied matching 18 - point efforts, with the former adding six rebounds, two assists, three steals and one block, and the latter providing seven rebounds, one assist and one steal. Courtney Lee tallied 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals. Saric bounced back from a subpar effort against the Miami Heat on Wednesday to pace Philadelphia with a 21 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists. Anderson turned in his best game since joining the Sixers, leading the second unit with 19 points, five rebounds, two assists and one block. Robert Covington registered 16 points, four rebounds, three assists, five blocks and one steal. Jahlil Okafor compiled 12 points, eight boards, one assist and one block. T.J. McConnell submitted 11 points, four rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block. Richaun Holmes and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot were productive as reserves as well with matching 10 - point tallies. The Knicks head back home to tangle with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday afternoon, while the Sixers remain home to face the Detroit Pistons on Saturday evening.
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