76ers Beat Knicks in NBA Cup Group Game

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 98-93 in an NBA Cup group game, improving to 5-1 and earning their second win over the defending champions this season. Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 27 points, while LeBron James added 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, including the go-ahead basket late; Jalen Brunson scored 24 for New York. Earlier in the week, Maxey scored 17 fourth-quarter points to lift the Sixers past Indiana 114-109 after the Pacers had built a 13-point lead. Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 11 rebounds for Indiana, which was without injured guard Tyrese Haliburton.