"Coming here to South Philadelphia and taking on a potential playoff opponent in the Philadelphia 76ers was another. And while it was anything but pretty -- including a truly chaotic final minute that saw reviews by both teams successfully overturn calls -- New York managed to do just that, emerging with a 112-109 victory to claim a second straight win thanks to an overpowering defensive effort in the second half."
""We locked in defensively," said Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, who was in the middle of everything positive that happened for New York after the break. "We came back into halftime to see what we were lacking, especially myself. Defensively in the first half, I ain't do too great. "But definitely in the second half came with more energy." That energy shift coincided with Karl-Anthony Towns exiting the game with foul trouble a couple minutes into the third quarter and Robinson checking in."
New York responded after a poor stretch by winning consecutive games, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 in Philadelphia. The Knicks improved defensive intensity in the second half, anchored by center Mitchell Robinson after halftime. Karl-Anthony Towns exited early in the third with foul trouble and was limited by back spasms, finishing with 10 points and 6 rebounds in 16 minutes and fouling out. Jalen Brunson paced the offense with 31 points and 6 assists in 38 minutes. The final minute featured chaotic officiating and successful replay challenges by both teams, but New York held on for the win.
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