The Philadelphia 76ers spoiled the New York Knicks’ ring night on Tuesday, and Nick Nurse pointed to one defensive switch involving LeBron James as a big reason why. After the 76ers’ 106-100 win at Madison Square Garden, Nurse was asked about his decision to put James on Karl-Anthony Towns in the second half. The 76ers […]
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The New York Knicks celebrated their first NBA ring ceremony in 53 years at Madison Square Garden before their 2026-27 season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. Team owner James Dolan and the staff played an important role in organizing the celebration and making the occasion memorable. Hence, Knicks head coach Mike Brown extended his appreciation […]
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They say that having the memory of a goldfish is helpful when it comes to professional sports. Forgetting about losses and focusing on what’s ahead is important to keeping an even-keeled demeanor. But there are some who thrive off of remembering, and Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse certainly seems to be one of those […]
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The Philadelphia 76ers did more than spoil a championship celebration Tuesday night. They walked into Madison Square Garden, defeated the defending NBA champion New York Knicks 106-100 and delivered an early warning to the rest of the Eastern Conference that Philadelphia has the talent to finish on top. One October victory does not guarantee a […]
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The Philadelphia 76ers knocked off the Knicks on the road in their first game with their new-look roster.
LeBron James won his Philadelphia 76ers debut on Tuesday night, but he did not leave Madison Square Garden without taking a jab at how the defending champions were treated by the officials. During the 76ers’ 106-100 win over the New York Knicks, James was caught on camera voicing his frustration with the referees. In a […]
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The New York Knicks opened their title defense with a loud thud on Tuesday. With LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers in town, the Knicks failed to open their 2026-27 season the same way they punctuated their 2026 NBA Playoffs run, as they suffered a 106-100 loss to the visiting team. Brown didn’t like what […]
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The Philadelphia 76ers may be as good as advertised, if their performance on Opening Night against the New York Knicks is any indication. It certainly did not look like the 76ers were integrating plenty of new pieces, as they jelled well enough to earn a 106-100 victory over the Knicks to spoil their ring and […]
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The Philadelphia 76ers rode the offensive brilliance of Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown to defeat the New York Knicks 106-100 in their first game of the 2026-27 NBA season.
LeBron James has done just about everything in his career, but one thing had always escaped him until the Philadelphia 76ers’ opening game on Tuesday night. In his 24th NBA season, James finally won a season opener with a new team. The 76ers beat the New York Knicks 106-100 at Madison Square Garden, spoiling the […]
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The New York Knicks officially rang in the start of the 2026-27 season with ring night on Tuesday and a clash against the new look Philadelphia 76ers. And it ended up being a disappointment of a night for Knicks fans as the 76ers strode into Madison Square Garden and left with a 106-100 win. And […]
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It was a successful NBA Opening Night for LeBron James' Philadelphia 76ers.
LeBron James confirmed that he enjoyed the Philadelphia 76ers' 106-100 victory over the New York Knicks after the defending champions received their rings for winning the 2026 NBA Finals on Tuesday.
NEW YORK — In boxing, when the action isn’t as entertaining or as crisp as people would like, the common […]
Bronny James was not even in the building, but he still caught a stray on the New York Knicks’ biggest night in decades. Tracy Morgan, the former “Saturday Night Live” star and lifelong Knicks fan, took a shot at the Los Angeles Lakers guard during NBC’s coverage of the team’s championship celebration at Madison Square […]
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NYC came to party tonight. The Knicks (0-1) received their rings and hung a championship banner before tonight’s inaugural game of the 81st season. As a repeat is not guaranteed, your intrepid blogger tried to appreciate the moment for its rarity. The visiting Philadelphia 76ers (1-0), with offseason additions LeBron James (14 PTS, 9 RBS, […]
The Philadelphia 76ers showcased their star power by spoiling the New York Knicks' championship ceremonial night with a 106-100 victory in their opening game of the season.
What’s the most difficult task you can be given to start the NBA regular season? Playing the defending champions in their building on ring night. It doesn’t get any harder than that, and the Sixers went into Madison Square Garden and got the job done on Tuesday night, taking out the Knicks 106-100 in a […]
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NBC had a rough start to the 2026-27 NBA season, as some viewers couldn’t locate the season-opening game between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons on Tuesday afternoon. But all eyes were on NBC’s broadcast of the defending-champion New York Knicks hosting LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller,…
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The Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their 2026-27 regular season with a 106-100 win against the defending NBA Champions: The New York Knicks. The game marked LeBron James’ debut in a Sixers uniform. It was the first of four matchups between these two teams who many are anticipating will be the top teams in the Eastern […]
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NEW YORK — The defense comes through in the end, just like we all expected. The Sixers opened the 2026-27 season with a nail-biting 106-100 victory over the defending champion New York Knicks Tuesday night. Tyrese Maxey had a great night leading the Sixers with 28 points, shooting 9-of-19 from the floor with five assists […]
MSG had waited 53 years for another NBA championship, and opening night gave New York plenty to celebrate. But amid the emotional banner ceremony, the Knicks’ beloved celebrity fan supplied his own entertainment. One unexpected jab at Bronny James quickly changed the mood. It left Carmelo Anthony laughing beside Tracy Morgan who had no intention […]
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The relentless rivalry between New York and Philadelphia is thriving. And King James fit seamlessly into. The long-standing relationship between LeBron James and Madison Square Garden was the biggest storyline on a night the New York Knicks raised the banner after a 53-year championship drought. Amid the Philadelphia 76ers players passing on the historic moment, […]
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The 76ers' star LeBron James had angry words for a Knicks fan for heckling him courtside at Madison Square Garden.