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LeBron James and Tyrese Maxey lead 76ers past Knicks 98-93

Philadelphia won its NBA Cup group game without Jaylen Brown; the defending champion Knicks are now 2-4.

By idly desk · from 2 reports · · 1 min read
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The gist

Story
  • The 76ers beat the New York Knicks 98-93 in NBA Cup group play.
  • LeBron James scored 20 points, including a late go-ahead fadeaway and a tip-in to seal it.
  • Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 27 points; Jaylen Brown did not play.

What's new

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 98-93 in an NBA Cup group game. LeBron James scored 20 points and hit a go-ahead fadeaway late in the game. He then sealed the win with a tip-in. Tyrese Maxey added 27 points to lead the 76ers. Philadelphia played without Jaylen Brown. The loss leaves the defending champion Knicks at 2-4 in the NBA Cup.

Why it matters

For NBA fans in India, the result is a reminder of how tight the NBA Cup group races are. A single late basket can decide who moves on. Viewers who follow the Knicks or the 76ers will want to track how both teams perform in the coming games, since the Knicks' record has now slipped.

What others say

Al Jazeera described the game as a thriller and highlighted the performances of James and Maxey. NDTV Sports focused on James's late scoring and noted that the Knicks are now 2-4.

What we don't know yet

The sources do not say how Brown's absence will affect Philadelphia's coming games, or whether he is expected to return soon.

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