NEW YORK — The Sixers won on Christmas Day in Madison Square Garden. Joel Embiid and JJ Redick combined for 49 points on a day when both were a game-time decision because of lingering injuries.
None of that was at the forefront of Brett Brown’s mind following the holiday matinee showcase.
It was a 15-point performance from reserve point guard T.J. McConnell that stood out the most to the Sixers coach.
“I think he was the MVP of the game,” Brown said after the Sixers’ 105-98 win over the New York Knicks.
A 15-point scoring output is not the most significant stat line.