76ers rally past Knicks 98-93 in NBA Cup game

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 98-93 in an NBA Cup group game Friday, rallying after a late Knicks lead as LeBron James scored 20 points and delivered key baskets in the closing seconds. Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 27 points. James also had nine rebounds and eight assists, while Jalen Brunson scored 24 points for New York and Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 12 rebounds. The Knicks moved ahead 90-89 on Brunson’s 3-pointer with 1:32 remaining. James answered with a go-ahead fadeaway, and V.J. Edgecombe added a 3-pointer. After Brunson split two free throws, James put back a Maxey miss with 11.9 seconds left, extending Philadelphia’s lead to five. Philadelphia had led by as many as 14 points and was up 53-44 at halftime. New York stayed close in the third quarter, then mounted its comeback in the fourth. James’s closing baskets helped the 76ers hold on for their second win over the Knicks this season; Philadelphia also beat New York on opening night. The win came in the opening round of NBA Cup group play. Group-stage games count toward regular-season standings. The Knicks won the previous NBA Cup and later captured the NBA championship, according...