NY Knicks notch win
The New York Knicks won their Atlantic division showdown against Philadelphia 85-79 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday to claim their fourth successive victory and snap the 76ers’ six-game winning streak.
The division leading Sixers fell to 7-3 with the loss, while second-placed New York improved to 6-4.
Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 27 points, scoring 10 in a row for New York during the third quarter, and Amar'e Stoudemire added 20.
The Sixers rallied after trailing by 17 points in the fourth quarter at 78-61 to turn it into a nail-biter at the finish.
New York failed to score a basket over the final nine minutes as their big lead evaporated, but they made just enough from the foul line to stay ahead.
Philadelphia went on a 10-0 run and with 30 seconds left drew within four points at 83-79, before Anthony sank two free throws to give the Knicks their final margin.
