76ers beat Knicks as NBA Cup group play begins
Sport · First reported 30 Oct, 00:19 · Updated 00:42
Philadelphia defeated New York 98–93 in the teams’ second meeting of the season, with Tyrese Maxey scoring 27 points and LeBron James adding 20. The game opened NBA Cup group play; the Knicks had won the previous year’s tournament.
- Philadelphia beat New York 98–93. Maxey led the 76ers with 27 points, while James scored 20, including a late tip-in.
- The Knicks moved ahead 90–89 with 1:32 remaining, but James scored to put Philadelphia back in front; a later tip-in extended the lead.
- The game marked the start of NBA Cup group play. The Knicks had won the prior tournament, while the New York Post’s earlier preview described their upcoming game as a chance to seek revenge against Philadelphia.
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- 76ers 98, Knicks 93
- Philadelphia leading scorer
- Tyrese Maxey, 27 points
- New York leading scorer
- Jalen Brunson, 24 points
- NBA Cup final
- December 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, according to the report
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