Miles McBride Helps Knicks Beat 76ers Thanks to His Best Offensive Game in Weeks

When Miles McBride is at his best, the Knicks usually win. That exact scenario materialized on Wednesday night as McBride had his best offensive game in about a month and the Knicks beat the 76ers in overtime.

McBride scored 13 points in 22 minutes as New York beat Philadelphia 125-119. The WVU basketball alum was 4-for-5 from the field and 3-for-4 from three. He added three rebounds, three assists and a steal as well.

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The last time McBride scored more than 12 points was when he totaled 16 at Minnesota on Dec. 19. Seeing McBride get back to being productive is a nice plus for a Knicks team that loses depth with him out of the lineup.

McBride missed time due to a hamstring injury a couple weeks ago and endured a significant injury early in the season that cost him a chunk of games.

Despite being interrupted by injury, McBride’s season has already been historic from a personal perspective.

McBride reached 1,000 career points while contributing to the Knicks’ 145-118 win over the Denver Nuggets on Nov. 25.

The 2024-25 season marks McBride’s fourth NBA year after wrapping up a college career with WVU.

McBride wrapped up his third NBA season for the Knicks in May, falling to the Indiana Pacers in game seven of the Eastern Conference semifinals. McBride saw increased play, including starting during the playoffs. McBride averaged 8.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists through 68 regular season games and 11.0 points on 44% shooting in 26.7 minutes per contest in the playoffs.

In December 2023, McBride signed a $13 million extension with the Knicks over the next three years. The Knicks traded away several players throughout the season, allowing McBride to pick up more minutes in the rotation.

McBride played two seasons at West Virginia from 2019-21, leading the Mountaineers to an NCAA Tournament appearance during his sophomore year. McBride averaged 15.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game at WVU.

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