The Philadelphia 76ers held off the New York Knicks 98–93 on Friday, October 30, with Tyrese Maxey scoring 27 points and making two free throws in the closing seconds.
The NBA’s official final box score lists Anfernee Simons with 21 points and LeBron James with 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for Philadelphia. Jalen Brunson led New York with 24 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 22 points and 12 rebounds.
Philadelphia established an early advantage by winning the first quarter 29–21. The 76ers carried a 53–44 lead into halftime after outscoring New York by one point in the second quarter.
Both teams scored 24 in the third period, leaving Philadelphia ahead 77–68 entering the fourth. New York won the final quarter 25–21 and was still within one possession during the closing seconds.
The league’s play-by-play records an OG Anunoby dunk with 8.4 seconds remaining, cutting Philadelphia’s lead to 96–93. Maxey then made two free throws with 7.2 seconds left to extend the margin to five.
Anunoby missed a three-point attempt on the next possession, and VJ Edgecombe collected the rebound before the final horn.
Philadelphia shot 37 of 75 from the field, or 49.3 percent. New York made 35 of 86 attempts, or 40.7 percent. The Knicks converted 13 three-pointers to the 76ers’ 12, but Philadelphia finished with a 12–10 advantage in made free throws.
The 76ers recorded 26 assists, compared with New York’s 23. Philadelphia’s largest lead was 14 points, while the Knicks’ largest advantage was one.
This account describes the completed result and statistics in the league’s official game record.
Sources NBA — Official Final Box Score and Play-by-Play: https://www.nba.com/game/nyk-vs-phi-0022600018/box-score