Anfernee Simons scores 21 off bench during Knicks' loss to 76ers
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Anfernee Simons scored 21 points off the bench as the New York Knicks lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, 98-93, on October 30. This defeat marked the Knicks' second loss to the 76ers this season, dropping their record to 2-4. Simons shot 7-of-11 from the field, continuing a trend where opposing players have excelled against the Knicks' bench. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 24 points. The Knicks had previously secured their first win of the season against the Detroit Pistons prior to this game. They are set to face the Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls next in an effort to shift their momentum.
- •Simons posts 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting.
- •Knicks' record falls to 2-4 after loss to 76ers.
- •Jalen Brunson contributes 24 points for New York.
- •Knicks' next matchups include the Nets and Bulls.
- •The 76ers are now seen as strong title contenders.
- 2:32 AMYahoo Sports — Kristian Winfield: Anfernee Simons scores 21 off bench in Knicks’ 2nd loss to 76ers
- 2:21 AMYahoo Sports — Anfernee Simons erupts for 21 off bench in Knicks’ 2nd loss to 76ers
"Moments after the Knicks picked up their first victory of the season — a 111-97 victory over the Detroit Pistons that came four games too late — head coach Mike Brown said his team, briefly, addressed a critical issue: for one night, they paid attention to the player on the opposing team’s bench who had the hot hand entering the night. Only two nights earlier, Tristan da Silva and Anthony ...
"Moments after the Knicks picked up their first victory of the season — a 111-97 victory over the Detroit Pistons that came four games too late — head coach Mike Brown said his team, briefly, addressed a critical issue: for one night, they paid attention to the player on the opposing team’s bench who had the hot hand entering the night. Only two nights earlier, Tristan da Silva and Anthony ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 31, 2026, 2:32 AMKristian Winfield: Anfernee Simons scores 21 off bench in Knicks’ 2nd loss to 76ers
Moments after the Knicks picked up their first victory of the season — a 111-97 victory over the Detroit Pistons that came four games too late — head coach Mike Brown said his team, briefly, addressed a critical issue: for one night, they paid attention to the player on the opposing team’s bench who had the hot hand entering the night. Only two nights earlier, Tristan da Silva and Anthony ...
- Yahoo SportsOct 31, 2026, 2:21 AMAnfernee Simons erupts for 21 off bench in Knicks’ 2nd loss to 76ers
Moments after the Knicks picked up their first victory of the season — a 111-97 victory over the Detroit Pistons that came four games too late — head coach Mike Brown said his team, briefly, addressed a critical issue: for one night, they paid attention to the player on the opposing team’s bench who had the hot hand entering the night. Only two nights earlier, Tristan da Silva and Anthony ...
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