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10/20 21:09 CDT 76ers win opening game with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown,
beating NBA champion Knicks 106-100
76ers win opening game with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, beating NBA champion
Knicks 106-100
By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Basketball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) --- The Philadelphia 76ers sent an opening-night message they'll
be a contender for the New York Knicks' NBA title after adding LeBron James and
Jaylen Brown, rallying for a 106-100 victory Tuesday.
Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points and Brown had 19 points, eight rebounds and six
assists in his first game since being acquired from Boston. James began his
NBA-record 24th season by finishing with 14 points, nine rebounds and six
assists.
The 76ers got three 3-pointers from Anfernee Simons and two from fellow
newcomer Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, as the reserves took advantage of the open
looks they got when the Knicks were caught focusing too much on the bigger
names.
Jalen Brunson scored 21 points but the NBA Finals MVP shot just 6-for-19 from
the field.
Brunson told fans inside Madison Square Garden in a pregame ceremony when the
Knicks raised their NBA championship banner and received their rings that: "The
joy that this city had this summer, we would love to replicate that again."
Maybe they can, but they will have to play a lot better than they did Tuesday
in shooting 37% overall and 33.3% on 3s. Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and
12 rebounds.
Up next 76ers: Host Cleveland on Thursday night. Knicks: Visit Boston on Friday night. ___ See AP's full NBA coverage here |
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