Maxey’s 18 Powers Philadelphia to a Nine-Point Halftime Edge

Philadelphia took control early with a 29-21 first quarter, then kept New York at arm’s length by taking the second 24-23. Maxey led the way with 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting, while LeBron James added 12 points and five assists. Joel Embiid chipped in eight points and five assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns paced the Knicks with nine points and six rebounds. After the break, watch whether New York can generate more offense and trim the nine-point gap against a Philadelphia team that entered 4-1, compared with the Knicks’ 2-3 mark.