Sixers Player Grades: Sixers Hold Off Knicks Comeback, 98-93
Player Grades
Tyrese Maxey
38 min, 27 pts (10-19 FG, 3-8 3P, 4-7 FT), 4 reb, 4 ast, 2 TO, 1 stl, 1 blk, -1
His defense mattered as much as his scoring early. He blocked a pull-up from Brunson before it left his hands, which helped throw New York’s offense off. He sealed the win at the line in the final minute
VJ Edgecombe
36 min, 13 pts (6-10 FG, 1-4 3P, 0-0 FT), 8 reb, 2 ast, 2 TO, +4
He was efficient with his shots, active on the glass, and kept the offense moving. He gave the starting unit a steady third scorer without forcing anything. Clutch 3 to seal the game at the end of the 4th.
LeBron James
34 min, 20 pts (8-15 FG, 2-6 3P, 2-3 FT), 9 reb, 8 ast, 2 TO, 1 stl, 1 blk, +8
This was his best game of the season. He ran the offense, rebounded, and took over the scoring when Philly needed it. Down the stretch, he was the one the team trusted with the ball.
Joel Embiid
33 min, 10 pts (3-12 FG, 0-4 3P, 4-4 FT), 7 reb, 7 ast, 4 TO, 1 stl, 1 blk, +8
The shot wasn’t falling, and he gave the ball away too often, but he was a good passer out of double-teams and hit his free throws. He was also stuck guarding Towns for stretches, which took a toll.
Dean Wade
27 min, 0 pts (0-0 FG, 0-0 3P, 0-0 FT), 2 reb, 1 ast, 0 TO, 3 stl, -6
He got the start in Brown’s place. He didn’t take a shot, but he was active defensively and came up with several steals
Anfernee Simons
31 min, 21 pts (7-11 FG, 5-8 3P, 2-2 FT), 2 reb, 1 ast, 1 TO, +6
He came off the bench hot and shot Philly into the lead. The shooting kept the floor spaced for LeBron and Embiid to work.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
21 min, 5 pts (2-5 FG, 1-2 3P, 0-0 FT), 3 reb, 3 ast, 0 TO, 1 stl, +9
He didn’t score much, but he made the right pass and pressured the ball. He was in front of Brunson when the Knicks guard lost the ball in the second quarter.
Adem Bona
14 min, 0 pts (0-0 FG, 0-0 3P, 0-0 FT), 2 reb, 0 ast, 2 TO, 1 blk, -6
He struggled once he returned in the fourth quarter. Foul trouble and sloppy ball handling made him hard to keep on the floor.
Labaron Philon Jr.
6 min, 2 pts (1-3 FG, 0-2 3P, 0-0 FT), 2 reb, 0 ast, 1 TO, +3
It was great to see him in the shorthanded rotation. His minutes were short, so there wasn’t much to judge but had a nice runner.