PHILADELPHIA — The chant of “Por-zing-is’’ resonated inside Wells Fargo Center in the second quarter. Kristaps Porzingis viciously blocked a Tony Wroten drive and the flock of Knicks fans in this basketball wasteland erupted.
How far have the Knicks come? They finished behind the 76ers in last season’s standings. It’s hard to believe that really happened.
One season later, the Knicks are not a nightmare — eons away on the court from the Sixers — as they routed Philadelphia on Friday to post their 13th victory and third straight in a 107-97 laugher. The final score was deceiving.