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LeBron James scores 20 points to help 76ers beat champion Knicks for 2nd time this season, 98-93

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Gelston, D. (2026, October 31). LeBron James scores 20 points to help 76ers beat champion Knicks for 2nd time this season, 98-93. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/lebron-james-scores-20-points-to-help-76ers-beat-champion-knicks-for-2nd-time-this-season-98-93/article_77219842-347a-5ad7-bca2-b228e61dc1e3.html

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LeBron James scored 20 points, including a crucial go-ahead shot with one minute left, as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the NBA champion New York Knicks 98-93 in an NBA Cup group game on Friday night. Tyrese Maxey added 27 points for the Sixers, who improved to 2-0 against the Knicks this season. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 24 points but missed much of the final quarter due to a rolled ankle. The win marked the second time the 76ers beat the defending champions in the current campaign, maintaining their early-season success at 5-1 despite starting together as a full unit only three times so far.

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On October 31, LeBron James scored 20 points and hit the go-ahead shot late in the game as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks 98-93 in an NBA Cup group stage matchup. This marked the second consecutive defeat for the Knicks at the hands of the 76ers within less than two weeks, with Tyrese Maxey contributing 27 points to the win. The game was played in a highly charged atmosphere reminiscent of playoff basketball, showcasing the intense rivalry between these teams. Despite strong performances from both teams, it was James's clutch play that sealed the victory for Philadelphia.

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Dan Gelston

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🔮 The Sixers did not say if Brown was expected to miss any more games.

2026-10-31 · assertive framing · LeBron James scores 20 points to help 76ers beat champion Knicks for 2nd time this season, 98-93

🔮 The Pistons improved to 3-0 in their first game without All-Star center Jalen Duren, who will miss at least two weeks with a strained right hamstring.

2026-10-26 · assertive framing · Cunningham scores 26, Collins has double-double in Detroit's 106-93 win over LeBron, 76ers

🔮 “I don’t have any animosity or beef, or ill will towards him.

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🔮 He was expected to play Sunday night at home against Detroit.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Embiid posts triple-double with LeBron out to keep 76ers perfect in 127-116 win over Bucks

🔮 James had 17 points and 10 rebounds in the biggest comeback win of his career, and fellow newcomer Jaylen Brown had 21 points in game that already may be tough for the Sixers to top this season, which they’ve started with wins over the NBA champion Knicks and the Eastern Conference finalist Cavaliers.

2026-10-23 · assertive framing · James, Embiid, Maxey spark 76ers' rally from 29 points down in home opener to stun Cavs 114-106

🔮 The 41-year-old James, in his record 24th NBA season, was set to make his home debut for the Sixers Thursday night against Cleveland.

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🔮 While nothing from this game will go down on James’ stat sheet, Sixers fans had been waiting to catch a glimpse of him in his No. 23 jersey since he signed with the team in July.

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Topics

Knicks New York PHILADELPHIA Sixers the Philadelphia 76ers

Subjects

Knicks ORG · 6× James PERSON · 5× Sixers ORG · 5× Brunson PERSON · 2× New York GPE · 2× PHILADELPHIA GPE · 2× LeBron James PERSON · 1× Tyrese Maxey PERSON · 1× the New York Knicks ORG · 1× the Philadelphia 76ers ORG · 1×

Narrative

LeBron James scored 20 points and hit the go-ahead fadeaway late, and Tyrese Maxey had 27 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 98-93 win over the New York Knicks in an NBA Cup group game on Friday night.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-31

🔮 The Sixers did not say if Brown was expected to miss any more games.

2026-10-31 · Toronto Star

LeBron James scores 20 points to help 76ers beat champion Knicks for 2nd time this season, 98-93 · assertive framing

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Maxey → score → night

In yet another packed house in Philadelphia with a lively playoff feel, Jalen Brunson hit a 3-pointer for a 90-89 lead with 1:32 that got the first significant rise of the Knicks fans who made the trip. asserted

who → pack → trip

James then capped his best game of the season with the go-ahead bucket with 1:10 remaining and V.J Edgecombe buried an insurance 3-pointer for the four-point lead. asserted

Edgecombe → cap → lead

James sealed the win with a tip-in and nearly pulled off a triple-double with nine rebounds and eight assists. asserted

James → seal → rebounds

The Sixers are already 2-0 this season against the NBA champion Knicks after beating them in New York on opening night in James’ debut. asserted

Sixers → beat → debut

Brunson, who appeared to roll an ankle late, scored 24 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 for the Knicks. asserted

Towns → appear → Knicks

New York beat San Antonio last season in the Cup final, and the Knicks went on to beat the Spurs in the title series as well. asserted

Knicks → beat → series

The Sixers are off to a 5-1 start even with their regular starting five having started together only three times this season. asserted

five → start → start

Jaylen Brown missed a game for the first time this season with left knee soreness, leaving Maxey the lone player to start every game. asserted

Brown → miss → game

The Sixers did not say if Brown was expected to miss any more games. asserted

Brown → say → games

The 41-year-old James had perhaps his best game yet as a Sixer and flashed some of his old MVP form. asserted

James → have → form

He bullied his way past Mikal Bridges in the post for a bucket in the first half and chased down OG Anunoby for a blocked shot in the third that proved he’s still got elite game when the Sixers need him most. asserted

Sixers → bully → him

With fan support sky high with James’ arrival and the championship expectations that followed, Sixers fans seemed to keep their tickets off the resale market. asserted

fans → follow → market

Knicks fans only dotted the arena compared to last season’s playoff series, when Spike Lee and the rest of the fan base took over Xfinity Mobile Arena. asserted

Lee → dot → Arena

There were scattered “MVP!” chants for Brunson when he went to the free-throw line late in the quarter. asserted

he → be → quarter

They were quickly and thunderously drowned out by boos from Philly fans. asserted

They → drown → fans

Up next Knicks: Host Brooklyn on Monday. asserted

Knicks → host → Monday

76ers: Play Saturday at Charlotte. ___ asserted

76ers → play → Charlotte