PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart every scored 22 factors, Deuce McBride led an enormous effort by New York’s backups with 21 and the Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 111-104 on Saturday night time in Recreation 1 of their Jap Convention first-round collection.

McBride outscored the 76ers by himself with 13 factors within the second quarter, when Joel Embiid needed to go away after showing to reinjure his surgically repaired left knee on a dunk. He returned and rallied the 76ers into the lead within the second half, however Josh Hart hit a pair massive 3-pointers within the fourth quarter to assist the Knicks pull it out.

Hart additionally had 13 rebounds for the Knicks, who had misplaced Recreation 1 the final thrice they opened a collection at dwelling. They host Recreation 2 on Monday.

Embiid completed with 29 factors, eight rebounds and 6 assists. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 33 factors.

Bojan Bogdanovic got here off the bench for 13 factors and Mitchell Robinson, the Knicks’ former starter at middle who has been a reserve since coming back from ankle surgical procedure, had eight factors and 12 rebounds whereas enjoying half-hour and main the trouble towards Embiid.

Embiid was restricted to 39 video games this season and missed almost two months after having left meniscus surgical procedure Feb. 6. He nonetheless seems to be restricted – definitely not the dominant participant who rating a franchise-record 70 factors simply earlier than his harm – however helped the 76ers previous Miami in a play-in recreation to earn the No. 7 seed.

The 76ers listed Embiid as questionable to play and coach Nick Nurse stated earlier than the sport his massive man would undergo his warmups earlier than the group decided if he would play.

He did effectively when he was on the market, however the Knicks had much better stability on the roster of their first group to win 50 video games since they have been 54-28 in 2012-13.

Brunson has been the most important purpose for that, a first-time All-Star who was fourth within the league in scoring. He shot solely 8 for 26, with “MVP! MVP!” chants by the group throughout a raucous pregame at Madison Sq. Backyard being changed by the sound of “Deuce!” within the second quarter as the previous second-round decide whose actual first title is Miles helped the Knicks outscore the 76ers 33-12.

Embiid went down with 2:49 remaining after his dunk lower it to 49-46. The Knicks scored the ultimate 9 factors of the quarter and led 58-46 on the break.

However Embiid returned to start out the second half and the 76ers shortly turned across the recreation. His 3-pointer capped a 23-11 surge out of the locker room and tied it at 69, and Philadelphia finally went forward 78-72 after outscoring the Knicks 32-14 to open the third.

Bogdanovic, Robinson and McBride had the Knicks’ first three baskets of the fourth to maneuver them again into the lead and Hart helped them maintain on.

Examine the complete schedule

– Recreation 2: 76ers go to Knicks | 4/22 7:30 p.m.

– Recreation 3: Knicks go to 76ers | 4/25 7:30 p.m.

– Recreation 4: Knicks go to 76ers | 4/28 1 p.m.

– Recreation 5: 76ers go to Knicks | 4/30 TBA (If crucial)

– Recreation 6: Knicks go to 76ers | 5/2 TBA (If crucial)

– Recreation 7: 76ers go to Knicks | 5/4 TBA (If crucial)