Surging Sixers hand Knicks their third straight loss

Tyrese Maxey scored 36 points to highlight the Philadelphia 76ers' 130-119 road win over the slumping New York Knicks on Saturday.

Maxey finished 14-of-22 from the field (6-of-9 from 3-point range), while rookie VJ Edgecombe knocked down four 3-pointers in a strong 26-point performance. Joel Embiid added 26 points and 10 rebounds as Philadelphia prevailed in the finale of a five-game road trip.

New York matched a season high with its third straight loss despite 31 points from Jalen Brunson.