Grand Theft Alvarado has always been known for what he takes, but his third game in orange and blue was about what he gave. The Brooklyn native, just days removed from joining his hometown Knicks following a trade-deadline deal from New Orleans, stepped in front of a Trendon Watford hard foul on Mitchell Robinson early and made Philadelphia pay for it all night. With the Knicks already up 41 in the fourth, Mikal Bridges found Alvarado spotting up 26 feet from the basket and the Puerto Rican guard buried his eighth three without hesitation, becoming the first player in NBA history to post 25 points, eight threes and five steals off the bench in under 30 minutes. The 138-89 final, New York's largest road win of the season, doubled as a celebration with the locker room blasting salsa postgame. Alvarado's February 11, 2026 stat line: 26 points, three rebounds, four assists, five steals on 8-of-13 from deep. · Feb 12, 2026