Maxey and LeBron Lead Sixers Past Knicks

Tyrese Maxey scored 27 and LeBron James added 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the 76ers beat the Knicks 98-93 in their first NBA Cup game. Philadelphia closed on a 9-3 run after New York took a one-point lead with 1:32 left. Anfernee Simons gave the bench 21 points, while Jalen Brunson had 24 and Karl-Anthony Towns posted 22 points and 12 rebounds for New York. The Sixers improved to 5-1 and 1-0 in East Group B despite missing Jaylen Brown with left patellar tendinopathy. Maxey is averaging 28.4 points per game, and LeBron just had his best game in a Philadelphia jersey. New York is now 2-4 and heads home to face Brooklyn on Monday, while Philadelphia visits Charlotte on Saturday.