James, Maxey Fuel 76ers over Knicks in NBA Cup Thriller
Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points and LeBron James added 20 as Philadelphia improved to 5-1 and handed New York its fourth loss.
- On Friday, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks 98-93 in NBA Cup Group Play, with Tyrese Maxey and LeBron James combining for 57 points to improve to 5-1 on the season.
- Despite starting guard Jaylen Brown missing the game with left knee tendinopathy, the Sixers delivered a cohesive performance that served as a strong response to playoff humiliation suffered at New York's hands earlier this year.
- Anfernee Simons provided a major spark off the bench, scoring 21 points including a critical 13-point burst during the third quarter that helped the Sixers withstand a spirited Knicks push.
- Defending NBA Cup champion New York fell to a 2-4 record following the loss, as Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 24 points but could not overcome Philadelphia's late-game execution.
- The Sixers hit the road to face the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET, while New York will return to action on Monday, hosting the Brooklyn Nets at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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LeBron, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, answered with a basket that put Philadelphia back in front and pushed the lead to 96-91 with a tip-in off a Maxey miss with 11.9 seconds left.
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The 76ers notched their second win of the young season over the Knicks after spoiling their championship banner-raising with a victory at Madison Square Garden on opening night. The win had a double edge as Friday's games marked the start of the fourth edition of the NBA Cup, the NBA in-season tournament won by the Knicks before they went on to beat the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals for their first championship since 1973. Group-stage Cup …
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