Fans entered Wells Fargo Arena Wednesday night fired up for a Philadelphia 76ers clash against the New York Knicks, but the Sixers' home crowd uickly appeared bemused by a Fergie-esque rendition of the national anthem:
The national anthem sounds different in Philly… 🤔
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— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) December 20, 2018
While this national anthem was a train wreck, that didn't stop the Sixers from coming out and destroying the lowly Knicks, 131-109.
Joel Embiid led Philly with a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Ben Simmons notched another triple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Jimmy Butler added 20 points on 6-of-9 shooting for good measure.
With the victory, the Sixers moved to 21-12 on the season and 15-3 on their home floor. That overall record is good for third in the Eastern Conference, three games behind the league-leading Toronto Raptors and a game and a half behind the Milwaukee Bucks.
Meanwhile, the Knicks dropped to 9-24 on the season. New York has lost three games in a row and is 2-8 in its last 10 games. With Kristaps Porzingis' return nowhere in sight, this squad should have its eyes on the tank race and one of the top picks in the 2019 NBA Draft. With Porzingis back in the future, plus a top pick and a lot of cap space, the Knicks could actually be relevant again soon.
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