76ers rally past Knicks in season opener at Madison Square Garden
Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points as Philadelphia beat New York 106-100, using late defensive stops to secure the win.
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks 106-100 at Madison Square Garden in both teams’ season opener. Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 28 points.
The NBA’s report describes the game as taking place on Tuesday but does not state the calendar date. The result gives Philadelphia a season-opening win; no playoff or qualification consequence is reported.
Philadelphia made its difference on defense
The 76ers came back from a double-digit deficit and led by as many as nine early in the fourth quarter. New York closed the gap to one on a Karl-Anthony Towns three-pointer with 4:37 remaining, but Philadelphia limited the Knicks to two scores on their final eight possessions.
The NBA report highlights the 76ers’ late rotations and switches as key to those stops. Maxey intercepted an OG Anunoby pass and turned it into a dunk that put Philadelphia six points ahead.
Maxey led a balanced scoring effort
Jaylen Brown scored 19 points, LeBron James had 14 and Joel Embiid added 13. The report says all four of Philadelphia’s stars recorded at least five assists. Anfernee Simons and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also made important three-pointers off the bench.
Embiid struggled with his shot, making four of 15 attempts, but contributed two steals and three blocks. For New York, Jalen Brunson led the team with 21 points, shooting six for 19.
A season-opening result, not a series result
The win came in the teams’ season opener, not a playoff game. The NBA report compares Philadelphia’s defense on Brunson ball screens with the teams’ earlier conference semifinal series, but this game did not alter a playoff series or determine qualification.
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The NBA’s account credits Philadelphia’s execution on defense late in the game as central to its 106-100 opening-night victory.
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