Asked by a reporter how tall he was, Maxey, who is listed at 6-foot-2, said “taller than you.” That led to the 6-3 McCain adding, “and I’m taller than him.”

The Philadelphia 76ers were able to walk away with a 113-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA Cup on Friday at home. The win snapped a 5-game losing skid and earned Philadelphia its first win in regulations--its previous two wins came in overtime.

Rookie Jared McCain continued his hot start with 30 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals while shooting 11/20 from the field and 6/11 from the three-point range in 39 minutes. After the victory,