Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 3, 2026

The market had this one pegged at 233.5, but Philadelphia's visit to Madison Square Garden quickly signaled an upside day. The combined 61 points in the first quarter set a modest pace, yet the second frame exploded for 63 combined points—the game's highest-scoring quarter—pushing the halftime total to 124 and establishing clear over territory. New York and Philadelphia traded buckets almost evenly across the middle quarters (Q3 yielded 62 combined), and neither team let the scoring slow. The fourth quarter matched the second at 63 combined points, letting the final combined total settle at 249, a comfortable 15.5 points over the market.

Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 36 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Joel Embiid added 26 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. The Knicks countered with Jalen Brunson's 31 points and 4 assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in 23 points with a game-high 14 rebounds. Miles McBride contributed 20 points off the bench. Philadelphia's 130-119 final margin came despite New York's recent form—the Knicks had averaged 119.6 points over their last ten games—suggesting the 76ers' offense, hovering near 115.1 in that same stretch, found a gear when it mattered. This was a more explosive edition than their December meeting, which totaled 223.

DAGGER leaned under, and it missed.