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76ers, Knicks combine for 152 points, lowest in NBA since 2016

NEW YORK -- Friday night, the Knicks became the first team to hold an opponent under 75 points in more than three years when they beat the Orlando Magic.

Sunday night, New York became the second, when the Knicks managed to put only 73 points on the board in a 79-73 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

The combined 152 points between the two teams was the NBA's lowest scoring game since January 2016.

"The nature of the game was physical," Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. "It was tough.