The Philadelphia 76ers outlasted the New York Knicks in a thriller at Madison Square Garden on Friday, ending the home team’s seven-game winning streak with a 116- 107 victory. The Sixers entered the matchup without the services of Joel Embiid (illness/knee), but saw the return of Tyrese Maxey from his two-game absence (illness).

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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.

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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.