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Shake Milton drains halfcourt shot before halftime of Sixers-Knicks on Christmas Day

Mitlon's shot added an exclamation point on the Sixers' comeback effort and helped the Sixers trail by only three after the first half with the game at 63-60.

Sixers guard Shake Milton knocked down a halfcourt shot as the final seconds of the first half ticked away at Madison Square Garden.
Sixers guard Shake Milton knocked down a halfcourt shot as the final seconds of the first half ticked away at Madison Square Garden.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer

After a subpar start to their Christmas Day game against the New York Knicks, the 76ers managed to claw their way back to a 63-60 halftime score at Madison Square Garden.

While they trail the Knicks slightly after 24 minutes, it was the Sixers who controlled the second quarter, especially the final moments. That’s when reserve guard Shake Milton knocked in a halfcourt shot at the buzzer, adding an exclamation point to their comeback effort.