James, Maxey Fuel 76ers over Knicks in NBA Cup Thriller
Maxey scored 38 and Anfernee Simons added 19 off the bench as Philadelphia overcame a 14-point deficit and improved to 5-1.
- On Friday, October 30, 2026, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks 98-93 in their NBA Cup opener, with Tyrese Maxey scoring 27 points and LeBron James adding 20, including a late tip-in.
- Despite the absence of Jaylen Brown with left knee soreness, the 76ers improved to 5-1 overall and 1-0 in NBA Cup group play, marking their second win over the defending-champion Knicks this season.
- Off the bench, Anfernee Simons contributed 13 points in the third quarter, while head coach Nick Nurse called James' performance his "best game since joining" the team as a free agent.
- Saturday's 109-104 victory in Charlotte saw the 76ers rest LeBron James and Joel Embiid for load management, while Maxey led the team with a season-high 38 points to extend their winning streak.
- Philadelphia hosts the Chicago Bulls on Monday as group-stage NBA Cup games continue throughout November, with the 76ers positioned to maintain momentum after their strong opening weekend.
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CHARLOTTE, Carolina del Norte, EE.UU. (AP) — Tyrese Maxey anotó 38 puntos, Anfernee Simons sumó 19 puntos desde la banca y los 76ers de Filadelfia demostraron que podían ganar sin las estrellas LeBron James y Joel Embiid, al remontar la…
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Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points, Anfernee Simons added 19 points off the bench and Philadelphia 76ers proved they could win without stars LeBron James and Joel Embiid, battling back to beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-104
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Tyrese Maxey poured in a season-high 38 points and the Philadelphia 76ers scored 13 consecutive points down the stretch to defeat the host Charlotte Hornets 109-104 on Saturday night.Maxey made 12 of 23 shots from the field, including four 3-pointers, ...
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