Steve Popper

Tom Thibodeau’s squad will have to figure out how to stop a player who scored 33 of his 50 points after halftime in Game 3.

Jalen Brunson returned to form but the Sixers cut the Knicks’ lead to 2-1 in the best-of-seven series thanks to 50 points from their big man.

His presence alone is opening up good looks for Josh Hart, Donte DiVincenzo, Miles McBride, and others.

Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson and Donte DiVincenzo don’t expect a welcome despite having played in college at Philadelphia’s Villanova.

DiVincenzo was sent to bench in third quarter of Game 1 and never got back in because Deuce McBride brought in much-needed scoring and tough defense.

Tom Thibodeau: “I couldn’t care less about that.”

Jalen Brunson and Donte DiVincenzo hit three-pointers as the Knicks came back from a late five-point deficit.

The Knicks hold a 2-0 lead over the 76ers because they’ve just fought harder, something that has been this team’s essence all season.

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DiVincenzo was sent to bench in third quarter of Game 1 and never got back in because Deuce McBride brought in much-needed scoring and tough defense.