The Sixers rode Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey to a 119-108 win over the Knicks on Friday night, responding to a mini skid with a nice performance on their home floor. The Good• As has often been the case, Joel Embiid was one of the only good things the Sixers had in the first half of this game. The big man was ruthless with his touches, using every trick in the book to overwhelm the Knicks. All throughout the night, Maxey's presence on the floor was often enough to get Philadelphia rolling in the right direction. When his focus was on setting up Embiid and keeping this group rolling, they played their best basketball of the game.
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