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,

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 76ers defeat the Nets in the NBA Cup as Jared McCain and Tyrese Maxey shine while addressing concerns about their undersized backcourt.