Yesterday’s Results for Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks

NBA TRENDS, ANGLES, DATA, KEY ANALYTICS

Analysis: Root Reserve on NY Knicks Philadelphia will continue to be led by Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid, but Embiid is battling his way through nagging injury and will face physical play down low from the Knicks inside players in the paint. New York will rely once again on its tough defense that held the 76ers to 104 points on Saturday as well as its strength on the boards. The playoffs are many times all about defense and New York has one of the league's best. Philadelphia has covered the spread in just one of its last five games versus New York and the 76ers have lost four of the last five versus New York straight up. New York has won each of its last six games straight up and over that span the Knicks are 4-2 against the spread. Embiid is not 100% and that will have a great deal to do with the outcome on Monday and throughout the series. However, an injured Embiid is better than any other big man the 76ers have in which there lies the problem.