New York had a two-point lead in the final seconds, but a three-point swing on a foul from Josh Hart with three seconds left allowed the Chicago Bulls to escape with a 124-123 win at Madison Square Garden.

Josh Hart pulled defeat from the jaws of victory. And he owns it. After Jalen Brunson’s layup gave the Knicks a one-point lead on the visiting, Hart fouled Coby White on a 3-point attempt. White then made all three free throws to put the Bulls up 124-123 with 3.

Embiid played 26 minutes in the losing effort, scoring 13 points and adding five assists and three rebounds. He made only two of his 11 shot attempts, hitting an open 3-pointer of

OG Anunoby scored 24 points and the New York Knicks spoiled 76ers star Joel Embiid’s season debut, beating Philadelphia 111-99 on Tuesday night in the opener of NBA Cup group play for both teams. Embiid finished with 13 points and 26 minutes and was unable to lift the struggling Sixers,