Tobias Harris' late 3 seals Sixers' win over Knicks

Tobias Harris hit a go-ahe 3-pointer late in fourth quarter, Ben Simmons h 21 points and Philelphia 76ers beat New York Knicks 90-87 on Saturday night for ir third straight victory.

Josh Richardson ded 18 points and reserve Furkan Korkmaz scored 17 for 76ers, who snapped a six-game ro losing streak. ir last win away from home was Dec. 23 at Detroit. Philelphia is 28-16 overall but just 8-14 on ro.

Marcus Morris Sr. h 20 points and missed a half-court heave at buzzer for Knicks, who have lost three straight. Julius Randle h 14 points and 12 rebounds.

New York rallied late with a 10-2 run and took a 87-86 le when Morris sank a jumper over Simmons with 31 seconds left in regulation.

Harris, who me just 5 of 13 shots and finished with 15 points, answered with his fourth 3-pointer of night on ensuing possession to put Philelphia ahe 89-87 with 28 seconds to play.

New York h a chance to tie, but Philelphia swarmed Randle on a inbound play and forced ball out of bounds.

Korkmaz’s free throw with 4.2 seconds left sealed it for 76ers.

Simmons h 16 points to help 76ers build a 52-46 le heing into half. He shot 7 for 10 from field and h couple of dunks in transition that brought Mison Square Garden crowd to its feet, including a ticeable Philly contingent.

SIDELINE VIEW

Two-time MVP Steve Nash watched from courtside.

TIP-INS

Sixers: Matisse Thybulle has tched at least one steal and one block in his last five games. last Philelphia rookie to do so was Simmons during 2017-18 season. Thybulle les all NBA rookies with 16 games of at least one steal and one block.

Knicks: Reggie Bullock h 14 points and Elfrid Payton ded 10 points, seven assists and seven rebounds.

UP NEXT

Sixers: Visit Brooklyn Nets on Monday before concluding ir three-game trip at Toronto on Wednesday.

Knicks: Visit Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.