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

Published On 21 Oct 202621 Oct 2026LeBron James and his new Philadelphia 76ers teammates crashed the New York Knicks’ season-opening celebrations, beating the defending NBA champions 106-100 on the night they raised their title banner at Madison Square Garden.James, 41 and entering a record-extending 24th NBA season with his fourth team, scored 14 points and handed out seven of the 76ers’ 28 assists on Tuesday.It was a tantalising glimpse of how he will be a facilitator for younger teammates like Tyrese Maxey – who led all scorers with 28 points.“I could be a lot better,” James told a United States broadcaster NBC. “Still getting my rhythm, obviously just a little bit over two weeks with the new squad.“But I like the way we played. I think we played exceptionally well, especially defensively.”New York Knicks battle for possession on a jump ball against the Philadelphia 76ers [Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images via AFP]Jaylen Brown, the former Boston Celtics star who arrived in Philly in a stunning trade for Paul George in July, scored 19 points with eight rebounds and six assists and centre Joel Embiid added 13 points and 11 rebounds for the 76ers.Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 21 points...