PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers fell to 2-8 on Tuesday and 0-1 in the Group A play following a 111-99 loss to the New York Knicks to open play in the second annual NBA Cup. The Sixers did see the season debut of Joel Embiid, but it wasn't enough to ...

Not only was this a playoff rematch from April, but it was also the NBA Cup opener and the return of Joel Embiid who made his season debut. Embiid didn't have a normal dominant night for Philadelphia as he had 13 points,

Facing Embiid's Philadelphia 76ers in the opening leg of NBA Cup group play, the Knicks spoiled Embiid's return with a 111-99 victory at Wells Fargo Center. Tuesday marked the first meeting between the Knicks and 76ers since the Atlantic Division rivals did battle in the opening round of last year's playoffs.