Philadelphia 76ers 98, New York Knicks 93
Tyrese Maxey scored a game-high 27 points as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks 98-93 in a low-scoring Eastern Conference matchup.
Maxey shot 52.6% from the field, adding four rebounds and four assists to lead Philadelphia's offense.
LeBron James recorded his first 20-point performance of the season, finishing with 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. James delivered an all-around performance, coming one rebound and two assists shy of a triple-double.
Anfernee Simons provided a major boost with 21 points off the bench, while rookie VJ Edgecombe contributed 13 points and eight rebounds. Joel Embiid finished with 10 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
For New York, Jalen Brunson led the way with 24 points and six assists. Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 12 rebounds, but the Knicks couldn't generate enough offense to overcome Philadelphia.
The 76ers received 68 of their 98 points from Maxey, James and Simons, giving Philadelphia three 20-point scorers in a game where neither team reached 100.
S³ Player Spotlight: Tyrese Maxey
27 PTS | 4 REB | 4 AST | 52.6% FG
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