Knicks vs. 76ers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The New York Knicks (25-36) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (23-23) at Wells Fargo Center Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Wednesday March 2, 2022 New York Knicks 0, Philadelphia 76ers 0 (7:30 pm ET) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Tim Bontemps @ …

The New York Knicks (25-36) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (23-23) at Wells Fargo Center

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Wednesday March 2, 2022

New York Knicks 0, Philadelphia 76ers 0 (7:30 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Lot of energy here inside Wells Fargo Center tonight as we get set for James Harden’s debut. People here have had a couple of weeks to get ready for this one, and should be an even more raucous crowd than usual as a result. – 7:38 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Philly crowd is jacked up for James Harden’s debut. – 7:34 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
“With Maxey, Harden, and Embiid, the Sixers have two stars and one rising star which could lead them to contention for years to come.” —@Kevin O’Connor
📺: https://t.co/Ienr3wLeN9 pic.twitter.com/4Lea6QlmSl7:31 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
who has Furk cheesin’ like that!?
📱@SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/z96NJGyDwQ7:20 PM

The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
James Harden’s fit for his Sixers home debut is ___?
pic.twitter.com/spjvjtpl7W7:14 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers starters: Thybulle, Harris, Embiid, Maxey, Harden – 7:02 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Regular starting lineup tonight. Maxey, Harden, Thybulle, Harris, and Embiid #Sixers7:02 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Tonight’s starting five in Philly: pic.twitter.com/zzxvc1vw0M7:00 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
first warmup at The Center: ✔️ pic.twitter.com/oDb1NEnMA66:49 PM

Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
On this date in 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored an NBA-record 100 points in a 169-147 Philadelphia Warriors win over the Knicks in Hershey, PA. He went 36-of-63 from the field and 28-of-32 from the line, which remain NBA records for most field goals and free throws made in a game. pic.twitter.com/UEWKV3hJqd6:45 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
More James Harden warm up work #Sixers pic.twitter.com/O3jUEymIBX6:41 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
More James Harden work #Sixers pic.twitter.com/nhYibt7KtD6:39 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
James Harden work before his home debut #Sixers pic.twitter.com/B6mAKeyMbj6:36 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
James Harden enters the court to cheers. #Sixers pic.twitter.com/GpWoYIPX4M6:36 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
James Harden has made his appearance on the home court #Sixers pic.twitter.com/Lv6vwYoGfL6:33 PM

Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
James Harden takes the court at the Wells Fargo Center for his first warmup as a member of the #Sixers pic.twitter.com/ch3FZ2VrA76:33 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Load Mismanagement w/@jphanned is live
@Underdog__NBA
– Harden’s home debut
– Bucks vs. Heat showdown
– Campayne’ing for office
– Jokic vs. Shai
– Sneaky Pels
– Fastest 5 Minutes in the NBA
Talking about it all leading up to tipoff, get up in here
➡️ https://t.co/rIPGX4FiPI pic.twitter.com/vVw4IZLJAh6:32 PM

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Is Ja Morant the Best Show in Basketball? + The Harden/Embiid Duo | Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman Podcast w/ @Gary Tanguay twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…6:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
the forecast in South Philly tonight: drippy. 💧 pic.twitter.com/c0c3UkaCwD6:17 PM

New York Knicks @nyknicks
Ready to play some basketball.
#UltraDrip pic.twitter.com/nYWtSExemW6:15 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Knicks starters, per Tom Thibodeau:
Alec Burks
Evan Fournier
RJ Barrett
Julius Randle
Mitchell Robinson – 6:14 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Tonight is Wilt Chamberlain night in Philadelphia, where the Knicks will play the Sixers.
Here’s Tom Thibodeau’s take on Wilt once averaging 48.5 minutes per game in a season:
“That’s my kinda guy.” – 6:13 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
guess whose shoes…👀
👟 @SoleSavy6:09 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
New @FrontOfficeShow is up! @Trevor_Lane and I talked Lakers palace intrigue, KD coming back, Knicks being short on assets to get a star, Philly looking to move Harris this summer and more. Watch, like and subscribe below. We’re closing in on 17K subs!
youtu.be/QWDKsUM7JP06:07 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Same starters for the Knicks:
Burks, Fournier, Barrett, Randle, Robinson – 6:04 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
About to hop on @SportsCenter with @elleduncanESPN to talk about James Harden’s home debut here in Philadelphia. – 6:04 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Doc Rivers says the plan is to look into Willie Cauley-Stein a bit tonight backing up Joel Embiid #Sixers5:57 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Today is 60th anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 points against Knicks in Hershey, Pa. up the highway from Philly. Doc Rivers: “It’s remarkable what he did and how little people talk about him.” – 5:53 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#DidYouKnowFlow: #Sixers PG James Harden needs six three-pointers to move ahead of Reggie Miller and into third place on the #NBA all-time three-point list. pic.twitter.com/xtXrkMaUMI5:46 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
This week’s mailbag touched on Miles McBride, Mitchell Robinson, Julius Randle, NYK fans in familiar territory (clip below) and more. Thanks to @jmere09nyc, @PlayoffboundNYK, @bbhkf78, @_bmura, @Nipsen & @ahowardh for the questions! Full show: https://t.co/IzFuxV3aP5 pic.twitter.com/NxZevbocsQ5:36 PM

Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Former @NovaMBB/⁦@Neshaminyhoops⁩ star Ryan Arcidiacono shooting 3-pointers prior to #Knicks facing #Sixers at WFC: pic.twitter.com/i29SYfwqXi5:35 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
As a pair, Julius Randle and RJ Barrett have been bad this season nydailynews.com/sports/basketb…5:10 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Miles McBride’s mysterious #Knicks exile has been ‘challenging’ #NBA nypost.com/2022/03/02/mil…5:03 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Over/under for combined free throw attempts for Embiid and Harden tonight: ♾ – 5:03 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
A little over three hours until James Harden makes his #Sixers’ home debut against the #Knicks on Wilt Night: pic.twitter.com/qMSb7hnfzv4:20 PM

The Ringer @ringernba
Feast, feast, feast.
Thanks to the attention James Harden draws, Tyrese Maxey has been feasting on weaker defenders and getting open shots off cuts, relocations, and his pure speed in transition. #TheVoidNBA
📺: https://t.co/Ienr3x2QbJ pic.twitter.com/ttqdUCetOF4:12 PM
Sarah Kustok @sarahkustok
60 years ago today, Wilt Chamberlain dropped 100 on the Knicks.
On this week’s NBA Flashback Pod @garympomerantz , author of ‘Wilt, 1962’ joins us to talk about it #NBA75
https://t.co/BLMaa6hrZS
@iHeartPodcasts @NBA @GraceFuisz pic.twitter.com/uELT96pdce3:56 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#CalmBeforeTheStorm This is the Wells Fargo Center 3.5 hours before the #Sixers host the #Knicks. pic.twitter.com/j1BRfVCYkw3:55 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
After allowing 13 & 17 points in the 4th qtr at GS and the Lakers, Mavs lead @NBA in 4th qtr pts allowed at 24.5, 3rd in def rating at 105.3 (GS & PHI). 12 times they have allowed <20 pts in 4th. – 3:55 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
From teammates to competitors.
Always a fun matchup between these two. pic.twitter.com/SwbTFMiWMQ3:45 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Bringing big Henny energy with @ClaireMPLS on @SpotifyGrnroom tonight! We’re gonna talk Nets, Knicks, all things NBA + my career. Pull up, bring a drink, and tap in with us! 10:30 PM EST #NetsWorld pic.twitter.com/gxDiD9uisc3:41 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
New video on why Tyrese Maxey has been a perfect backcourt fit with James Harden through two games, plus some of the wrinkles we’ve seen the Sixers already install with Harden as a screener. @ringer @ringernba – 3:23 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Here’s why Tyrese Maxey is excelling playing with James Harden
Full video: https://t.co/Md7RFZROVw pic.twitter.com/fCXctMA8ht3:21 PM

New York Knicks @nyknicks
3️⃣0️⃣ for your lock screens 📲
#WallpaperWednesday pic.twitter.com/S7RiNxIReN3:15 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
“I knew he was really unfair in @NBA2K for a lot of years.” 🎮
@Matisse Thybulle on playing with his new teammate, @James Harden. pic.twitter.com/M2kb3M7x6x3:03 PM

Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Tonight will be huge retest for rookie center Jericho Sims against Joel Embiid as #Knicks president Leon Rose on hand in Philly to evaluate roster for next season nypost.com/2022/03/02/kni…2:57 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Miles McBride talked at morning shootaround for first time since his big game vs. Houston on Dec. 16. Said coaches have told him he’s “a rookie” who has to wait on opportunities. I would say tonight in Philly is a big one. – 2:51 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Tonight, on the 60th anniversary of his NBA-record 100-point game we will be celebrating Wilt Chamberlain in South Philly!
#NBA75 | Wilt Night pres. by @Cryptocom pic.twitter.com/4fl9g5NPfA2:50 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA Star Power Index: LeBron James still gives Lakers hope; James Harden, Joel Embiid begin free-throw parade
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-s…2:36 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Matisse Thybulle on James Harden’s upcoming home debut: “I had people reaching out to me because tickets are impossible to get or you can’t afford them, they’re nonexistent. So I have a feeling it’s gonna be pretty crazy. People want to see greatness… – 2:27 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Would be crazy if James Harden passed Reggie Miller for third on the all-time three pointer list tonight in Philly debut. Just needs six to pass him. – 2:24 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Feels ominous that the Knicks are in Philly tonight for the 60th anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game — and it’s Harden’s home debut with the Sixers. The record can’t be broken…can it? No. I don’t think. – 2:23 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Miles McBride still believes defense will be his bread and butter:
“Staying in front of elite guards is something I want to do and something I think I’m going to be able to do.”
nydailynews.com/sports/basketb…2:13 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Give Em To Me! I want your predictions for tonight’s #Sixers vs. #Knicks game. I want the winning team, final score and points for Joel Embiid, James Harden and Julius Randle. #NBA      #PhilaUnite #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/bDOB0WIY122:00 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Knicks rookie Miles McBride still waiting for his chance nydailynews.com/sports/basketb…1:44 PM