LeBron James Leads 76ers Past Knicks in NBA Cup Game
LeBron James posted 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as Philadelphia defeated New York 98-93 in an NBA Cup game. Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points for the 76ers.
By StoryBreak
Published October 31, 2026 at 10:01 AM EDT

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks 98-93 in an NBA Cup game on October 30, 2026. LeBron James posted a 20-point, nine-rebound, eight-assist line for Philadelphia. He put the 76ers ahead with a basket with 1:10 remaining. James also made a fadeaway during the fourth quarter and added a late putback. Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points for Philadelphia. The result gave the 76ers a win over the Knicks in an NBA Cup group game. James finished the game with 20 points, while his other recorded totals were nine rebounds and eight assists. Maxey supplied 27 points as another Philadelphia scoring contributor. James’ basket with 1:10 left was the go-ahead score in the 98-93 result. His fourth-quarter contributions included both the fadeaway and the putback. Philadelphia’s NBA Cup game against New York ended with the 76ers ahead by five points. The team’s victory combined James’ scoring and late-game plays with Maxey’s 27 points.
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