Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points, VJ Edgecombe had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers became just the second visiting team to win at Madison Square Garden this season, beating the New York Knicks 116-107 on Friday night.

Tyrese Maxey also returned after a 2-game absence with an illness and put up 30 points and eight assists as the Sixers knocked off the Knicks 116-107 on the road. Philadelphia played some terrific defense as it held New York to 8-for-32 shooting from beyond the arc leading to a big win.

Tyrese Maxey’s chase-down block sealed a dramatic 76ers win and even overshadowed rookie VJ Edgecombe’s game-winning layup.

The Philadelphia 76ers, led by the return of Tyrese Maxey and some excellent, clutch play from rookie VJ Edgecombe, pulled away down the stretch in a nip-and-tuck game against

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey reacts to his return to practice and learning a few new wrinkles coach Nick Nurse threw in.

Nick Nurse says, “So I think that handling the ball, (other) responsibilities have got to get spread out between the rest of those guys. It’ll be a good challenge for them.”

Rookie VJ Edgecombe made the go-ahead follow shot with 0.9 seconds left, Tyrese Maxey raced back for a game-saving blocked shot and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 99-98 on Thursday night.

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Embiid had his most explosive game in a year Friday, then bounced back two days later to contribute in Atlanta. George, who has been steady defensively, pushed the issue with the ball more, looking like a more dynamic scorer than he did much of last year, his first season with the club. The hope is those attributes carry over.