76ers Overcome Knicks in Season Opener

The 76ers defeated the Knicks 106-100 on Tuesday behind strong contributions from their new additions and a decisive late surge. Tyrese Maxey led with 28 points while Jaylen Brown added 19 points along with eight rebounds and six assists in his debut for Philadelphia. LeBron James finished with 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the team improved after a sluggish start.

Bench Provides Key Spacing

Anfernee Simons hit three 3-pointers and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added two more from deep, capitalizing on opportunities created when New York focused on the primary scorers. Jalen Brunson scored 21 points but went just 6-for-19 from the field, and Karl-Anthony Towns posted 19 points with 12 rebounds. The Knicks shot 37 percent overall and 33.3 percent from three-point range.

Late Run Seals Outcome

Philadelphia trailed at halftime 58-54 before closing the third quarter on an 11-0 run that gave them an 83-76 lead. Maxey converted a three-point play early in the fourth to push the margin to 87-78. After the Knicks closed within one at 96-95 on a three-pointer by Towns, Joel Embiid responded with a three of his own to keep the 76ers in front for the remainder.