LeBron James's 76ers Beat Knicks on NBA Opening Night

LeBron James scored 14 points on his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers as they defeated NBA champions the New York Knicks 106-100 on the NBA season's opening night at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks had earlier celebrated their first championship in 53 years with a banner-raising ceremony.

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LeBron James' 76ers beat Knicks on NBA opening night

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Al Jazeera Published 21 October 2026

LeBron James’s 76ers beat NY Knicks on NBA’s opening night at MSG

BBC Published 21 October 2026

LeBron James' 76ers beat Knicks on NBA opening night

Daily Mail Published 21 October 2026

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