Overview
- Boston never trailed and survived a frenetic finish after Joel Embiid missed a potential game-winning three at the buzzer.
- Philadelphia erased a 24-point deficit to tie in the third quarter before Boston regained control with offensive rebounds and bench production.
- Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 26 points, while rookie VJ Edgecombe added 17 as injuries kept Paul George, Jared McCain and Dominick Barlow out.
- Embiid, still under a team-managed minutes plan following knee surgery, posted 20 points in roughly 25 minutes.
- The Cup game counts toward the regular season; Boston starts East Group B at 1-0 (regular season 3-3) and Philadelphia falls to 0-1 (4-1 overall), with games streamed exclusively on Prime Video.