LeBron James turned back the clock with clutch plays down the stretch during the Philadelphia 76ers' NBA Cup matchup with the New York Knicks on Friday night.

James is going through the 24th season of his legendary career, his first with the 76ers. At age 42, he is entering uncharted territory of continuing to perform at a high level at such an advanced age.

Nonetheless, James continues to prove Father Time wrong with vintage displays. That was certainly the case during Philadelphia's clash with New York. With the hosts leading 94-91, James had the ball as he grabbed the offensive rebound following a miss from Tyrese Maxey and put the ball through the hoop to grow the lead for good.

LeBron James with another clutch bucket in the final minute for the Sixers 💪

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How LeBron James, 76ers played against Knicks

LeBron James and the 76ers locked in down the stretch to open NBA Cup action by beating the Knicks. They now have a 2-0 series lead in the regular season over their division foe.

Philadelphia controlled the momentum all game. They led for 97% of the contest instead of New York's 1%, the largest lead being 14 points.

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Five players scored in double-digits for Philadelphia in the win, including James. He finished with a stat line of 20 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, one steal, and a block. He shot 8-of-15 from the field, including 2-of-6 from beyond the arc, and 2-of-3 from the free-throw line. Tyrese Maxey led the squad with 27 points and four assists, Anfernee Simons came next with 21 points and two rebounds, while VJ Edgecombe had 13 points and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Joel Embiid provided 10 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

Philadelphia improved to a 5-1 record this season, sitting at second place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are above the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors while trailing the Detroit Pistons.

The 76ers will look forward to their next matchup, being on the road. They take on the Charlotte Hornets as tip-off commences on Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. ET.