What happened
Philadelphia beat New York 98-93 on Friday night, improving to 5-1 and 1-0 in NBA Cup play behind Tyrese Maxey, LeBron James, and Anfernee Simons.
Joel Embiid was inefficient in the second half, and the report also noted Labaron Philon Jr. getting minutes in a shorthanded rotation.
LINEUP CONTEXT
Simons’ scoring burst and Philon’s appearance suggest Philadelphia may keep leaning on bench creation if the rotation stays thin.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: Defense, LeBron’s power, Simons’ heater off the bench lead Sixers to win vs. Knicks in Cup matchup — Yahoo Sports ↗