Anthony Towns dumped even more local salt in the wound and ruined the Sixers’ NBA Cup opener. The new-look Knicks dealt a familiar defeat to the Sixers and their fanbase inside Wells Fargo Center, spoiling the return of Joel Embiid,

PHILADELPHIA -- It took an extra three weeks, but Joel Embiid's regular season finally is underway ... it quickly shifted to Towns -- the central New Jersey native playing his first game in the rivalry -- who had one of his best all-around performances ...

Joel Embiid finished with 13 points in 26 minutes as the struggling Sixers fell to the Knicks, 109-99, at the Wells Fargo Center.