With a rejigged roster and a new leader on the sidelines, the New York Knicks offered a glimpse of what lies ahead in a rousing preseason debut against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Miles McBride and the New York Knicks cruised to a 99-84 win over the Philadelphia 76ers to open the 2025 NBA preseason Friday, October 3 (PH time).
McBride paced the Knicks with 12 points, while Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 21, playing exclusively in the first half.
Mitchell Robinson anchored New York inside with 16 rebounds and seven points while Jordan Clarkson chipped nine markers off the bench in his first pre-season game as a Knick.
After a 25-all deadlock at the end of the first quarter, the Knicks outscored the 76ers 56-32 in the middle periods en route to a commanding start under new head coach Mike Brown.
The lone setback for New York came when Josh Hart suffered an apparent back injury before getting ejected when he fired the ball toward the baseline and into the stands. He left the court limping after grabbing three rebounds in seven minutes of action.
Tyrese Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe each scored 14 points to lead Philadelphia, which played without former MVP Joel Embiid and co-star Paul George.
The Knicks and Sixers meet again in the second and final Abu Dhabi matchup on Sunday, October 5 (PH time) before both teams return to the United States to continue their pre-season campaign.
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.