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76ers livid amid controversial end to Clippers matchup

At the end of Wednesday night’s game between the Clippers and 76ers, things got really tough. And Philadelphia was rather furious, to say the least. With 5.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter and Los Angeles leading by one point, there was a jump ball and subsequent tipoff at center court, and the 76ers were […]

Knicks clamp down on 76ers to avenge loss in OG Anunoby’s return

OG Anunoby helped transform the Knicks into one of the NBA’s top defensive teams in January, and his third straight team-wide performance in his return to the lineup after an 18-game absence led to Tom A back-to-back win that helped Thibodeau’s team secure a much-needed comeback. The Knicks, making his first start since Anunoby went […]

Knicks pay for ugly offensive night in loss to 76ers

Style doesn’t award extra points in the NBA standings, but the Knicks really tried to win this game in the ugliest way imaginable. Both teams were missing key players and lost key playoff games, and the Knicks were unable to fully overcome their lowest-scoring first half in over nine years, leading to a come-from-behind victory […]

Knicks can’t let it get any lower this after loss to 76ers

Thank you for reading this entire column. If you don’t have time, fast forward to the last three paragraphs. If you’re sticking with me, you can’t blame this on the injury bug. You can’t blame it on an unkind whistle or a tiring schedule. This was terrible from the start and only got worse from […]

Donte DiVincenzo wrestles with Kelly Oubre as Knicks, 76ers’ tempers flare

The battle between the Knicks and 76ers got tough in the final minutes, when Donte DiVincenzo grabbed Kelly Oubre’s leg under the basket and tried to tackle him. Donte DiVincenzo grabs Kelly Oubre’s leg during Sunday night’s Knicks-76ers game. ESPN DiVincenzo drove the baseline and Oubre hit him from behind and appeared to fall, but […]

Nets rally for gutsy bounce back win over 76ers

After Monday’s humiliating loss, the Nets needed a gut check. After one night, they showed that their mettle was just fine. Brooklyn came from behind to beat Philadelphia 112-107 in front of a crowd of 17,086 at Barclays Center. Lonnie Walker IV takes a shot during the Nets’ 112-107 win over the 76ers. Jason Zenz […]

Knicks pound depleted 76ers to snap four-game skid

PHILADELPHIA — The Knicks came out of the All-Star break talking with more urgency and backing it up. In the words of Tom Thibodeau before Thursday’s tipoff, “We can’t keep going because we still have 27 games left.” And in the words of hustle forward Josh Hart, “The next 27 games, this is where it […]

Banged-up Knicks won’t get any sympathy from rival 76ers

The Knicks don’t tend to look for sympathy anyway, so that could be a good thing Thursday night. Because if there’s one city and team that doesn’t want to hear about anyone’s injury troubles right now, it’s Philadelphia and the 76ers. If there’s one fan base that knows what Knicks fans are feeling right now, […]

Hornets’ Kyle Lowry agrees to buyout, reaches $2.8M deal with 76ers

The veteran guard who won an NBA championship is leaving for the Knicks’ Eastern Conference rival. Charlotte Hornets guard Kyle Lowry, who was one of the leaders of the Toronto Raptors’ NBA title-winning team, agreed to a contract buyout on Saturday night, putting him on track to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers for the remainder […]