Philadelphia coach Brett Brown made a case for why Ben Simmons should be considered for a spot on the NBA’s All-Defensive team before Friday’s game in New York. Simmons went out and backed Brown’s talk with a pair of steals in the second half, including a game-clinching play down the stretch for the short-handed 76ers. Joel Embiid had 27 points and 17 rebounds, James Ennis III scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half, and Philadelphia overcame a sluggish start and beat the Knicks 101-95. read more https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401160913