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76ers spoil Knicks' banner night with 106-100 win in LeBron James' Philadelphia debut
October 21, 2026 at 04:26 AM · Updated 2h ago
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LeBron James’s 76ers beat NY Knicks on NBA’s opening night at MSG
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NBA: LeBron James' Philadelphia 76ers beat New York Knicks in the season opener
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The Knicks raised a banner to the MSG rafters. Then LeBron James and the 76ers brought them back to earth
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Sixers rally in LeBron's debut, spoiling Knicks' championship celebration
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Knicks reverse course, hang banner for NBA Cup title - ESPN
(opens the publisher’s site)The New York Knicks raised their NBA championship banner, then lost their season opener to the Philadelphia 76ers.
- The Knicks raised their NBA championship banner and received rings in a pregame ceremony at Madison Square Garden.
- Philadelphia rallied for a 106-100 victory over New York on Tuesday night.
- LeBron James debuted for the 76ers in his NBA-record 24th season, finishing with 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
- Jalen Brunson told fans the city's summer joy was something the Knicks "would love to replicate."
- The Knicks also raised a banner for their NBA Cup title, reversing their earlier decision not to commemorate the in-season tournament victory.
- Tyrese Maxey scored a game-high 28 points to help Philadelphia seal the season-opening victory over New York.
- Jaylen Brown added 19 points in his 76ers debut as part of the winning effort.
- Joel Embiid added 13 points and 11 rebounds for Philadelphia in the 76ers' season-opening victory.