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James leads 76ers past Knicks in NBA Cup thriller
October 31, 2026 at 07:25 AM
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LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey shine as 76ers beat Knicks in NBA Cup thriller
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LeBron too much for Knicks late in what Nurse calls 'his best game' as 76er
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Knicks know they need to play 'the right way' as shaky start continues - ESPN
(opens the publisher’s site)The 76ers beat the Knicks 98-93 in their NBA Cup Group B opener, with LeBron James scoring 20 points and hitting the decisive basket late.
- Philadelphia defeated New York for the second time this season, improving to 5-1, with five starters contributing on offense.
- James finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and coach Nick Nurse called it his best game since the 41-year-old joined the team in July.
- Jalen Brunson's step-back three put New York up 90-89 inside the final two minutes before James answered with a fadeaway and a late tip-in.
- Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points, while the Knicks fell to 2-4 despite 24 points from Brunson and 22 from Karl-Anthony Towns.