Overview
- Philadelphia beat New York 130-119 at Madison Square Garden, with Tyrese Maxey scoring 36 and Joel Embiid and rookie VJ Edgecombe adding 26 each.
- Embiid, listed as probable with right knee injury management after the ankle designation was removed, posted 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
- Edgecombe extended his rookie breakout with timely three-point shooting, a block-to-dunk sequence in the fourth quarter, and sustained impact in key backcourt matchups.
- Nick Nurse said he is evaluating staggered groupings of Maxey, Embiid, Paul George and Edgecombe to refine the 76ers' rotation.
- The victory completed a 3-2 road trip and marked Philadelphia's third straight win, while the Knicks' skid reached three despite Jalen Brunson's 31 points and Karl-Anthony Towns' 23 and 14 return.