Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Game Player Stats and Box Score for Oct. 2 | 2025-26 NBA Preseason

The NBA 2025-26 preseason opened with the Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks on Thursday in Abu Dhabi. Two of the Eastern Conference competitors went even in the first quarter. They ended the game with the score tied at 25.

76ers star Tyrese Maxey led the game in scoring with 10 points. Knicks Miles McBride led the Knicks with 8 points.

However, the Knicks took over in the second quarter. Both teams exchanged buckets in the first seven minutes. However, the Knicks took over after Mikal Bridges' 3-pointer to extend the Knicks' lead to five points. With less than a minute remaining before halftime, Bridges made a 2-pointer to extend the lead to 10 points.

After a slow first quarter, both Karl-Anthony Towns and Bridges stepped up in the second. Towns ended up with 11 and Bridges with 10 points.

The third quarter saw the Knicks extend the lead to 24 points. After a dominating second quarter, New York continued the attack behind the reserve players. Garrison Mathews, Jordan Clarkson and McBride highlighted the third quarter for the Knicks.

Clarkson and Mathews each ended the quarter with 18 points between them. McBride scored four more points in the quarter. The Sixers' side saw Kennedy Chandler and Hunter Sallis as top scorers in the third quarter, combining for 12 points.

Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Game Player Stats and Box Score

Philadelphia 76ers

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	PF
Dominick Barlow	4
Adem Bona	4
Tyrese Maxey	12
Kelly Oubre Jr.	3
VJ Edgecombe	9
Jabari Walker	2
Johni Broome	4
Justin Edwards	0
Andre Drummond	2
Eric Gordon	1

New York Knicks

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	PF
Mikal Bridges	10
Karl-Anthony Towns	11
Mitchell Robinson	7
Jalen Brunson	6
Pacome Dadiet	4
Guerschon Yabusele	0
Miles McBride	8
Josh Hart	2
Jordan Clarkson	5
Tyler Kolek	0