Jalen Brunson has remained consistent since regaining his shooting spark in Game 3, but his efforts alone weren’t enough to keep up with the 76ers in the first quarter.
Brunson, who hasn’t had much help so far, has 12 points for the Knicks as they trail by 10, 27-17.
The Knicks shot a brutal 33.3 percent to start Game 4 at the Wells Fargo Center.
The 76ers got off to a fast start and dominated their cross-town rival who is without Mitchell Robinson, scoring 16 points inside to the Knicks’ six.
To close the quarter, the 76ers had the last shot but De’Anthony Melton missed the jumper and Tobias Harris missed the point shot.
Joel Embiid leads the 76ers with 10 points, six rebounds and four assists.
