Jaylen Brown scored 22 first-half points as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 120-97 in their preseason opener, NBA.com's October 6 round-up reported. VJ Edgecombe added 12 points and seven assists for Philadelphia. Elsewhere, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 116-97, with LaMelo Ball recording 11 points, four rebounds and three assists in 17 minutes on his preseason debut for the team. The games provided an early look at new combinations but do not count towards regular-season records.