Published 16:43 IST, November 21st 2019

Knicks’ Marcus Morris, Sixers star Joel Embiid nearly get into ugly in-game brawl

The New York Knicks' Marcus Morris slammed the Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid after their in-game scuffle on Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center

Reported by: Devika Pawar
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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid and New York Knicks' Marcus Morris got into an in-game scuffle during ir game on Wednesday night. Sixers defeated Knicks 109-104. Knicks were leading by 17 points at a point, but Sixers made a comeback. 

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NBA news: Knicks' Marcus Morris slams Sixers star Joel Embiid after ir in-game scuffle

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Morris pulled Embiid down on defence, after which he had to be restrained and pulled away from Embiid. After match, Morris spoke about NBA All-Star in a post-match interview. Morris said that a player should have some finesse while defending. He said that player is 'too big to flop'. However, recent changes in rules prioritise freedom of movement. Embiid attempted a career-high 10.1 free throws per match in NBA 2018-2019 with a total of 649. He had a 54.1% free throw rate. This season, Embiid has 7.4 free throws per game this season, along with a 45.6% free throw rate. Embiid is averaging at 22.9 points, 11.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists. Morris is averaging at 18.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists. Sixers and Knicks will play again on Saturday, vember 30 (6:00 AM IST) at Madison Square Garden in New York City, USA. 

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15:30 IST, November 21st 2019