LeBron James' 76ers beat Knicks on NBA opening night
Summary
LeBron James scored 14 points in his first game for the Philadelphia 76ers, who beat the New York Knicks 106-100 on the NBA season’s opening night. The Knicks, last season’s champions, celebrated their title before the game but could not win their first game of the new season.Key Facts
- LeBron James joined the 76ers this summer and played his 24th NBA season opener.
- The 76ers defeated the Knicks 106-100, with Tyrese Maxey leading the team by scoring 28 points.
- Jaylen Brown, also new to the 76ers, scored 19 points and made eight rebounds and six assists.
- The Knicks raised their third title banner before the game, celebrating their first NBA championship in 53 years.
- Jalen Brunson scored 21 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Knicks.
- In other games, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Boston Celtics 121-113, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 116-104.
- Celtics newcomer Paul George scored 38 points in the game against the Pistons.
- Spurs star Victor Wembanyama scored 12 points but struggled with shooting, contributing 13 rebounds and six blocks.
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