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76ers 98, Knicks 93: “Unfortunately it took us too long to show up tonight.”

Last season, en route to a World Championship, the New York Knicks (2-4) took a pleasant detour in Las Vegas to collect the Emirates NBA Cup. The road to repeating the Cup win is rocky this season, with their Group…

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Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 2:26 AM

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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks 98-93 in Emirates NBA Cup group play.
Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 27 points, while LeBron James added 20 points.
Jalen Brunson scored 24 points to briefly give the Knicks a fourth-quarter lead.

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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks 98-93 in the opening game of the Emirates NBA Cup group stage. Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 27 points, while LeBron James contributed 20 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists to help fend off a fourth-quarter comeback by New York. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 24 points.

New York fell behind early due to Philadelphia's defensive pressure before Brunson briefly gave the Knicks a lead in the final two minutes. James answered with a clutch fadeaway and a putback, alongside a critical three-pointer from VJ Edgecombe, to secure the victory for the 76ers.

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76ers 98, Knicks 93: “Unfortunately it took us too long to show up tonight.”

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