Knicks shut down Sixers in final minutes to take 3-1 lead
Joel Embiid scored 50 points on Friday. On Sunday, the Knicks held him to one point in the fourth quarter.
In an intense game where six players logged 39 minutes or more, the Sixers didn’t make a field goal in the final five minutes and the New York Knicks took Game 4, 97-92. Precious Achiuwa blocked three shots in the final minutes to help shut down Embiid and Co.
Even Jalen Brunson got a late block on a Tyrese Maxey layup attempt. The undersized Knicks were able to play tough interior defense with Achiuwa and OG Anunoby guarding the much bigger Embiid, and 6-foot-4 Josh Hart collecting three blocks.
As for the Knicks offense, Brunson took care of that. He had 47 points, almost half of his entire team’s total.
The Knicks won Game 4 with their defense, but it’s very helpful to have a guy put up 47 while you’re winning with defense.
Now, they’ll head back to New York with a chance at sending the Sixers home in Game 5. If the first four games are any indication, Game 5 will be a rock fight as well.
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