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76ers Beat Knicks in NBA Finals Start
Philadelphia 76ers win NBA Finals opener with defense and key performances.
In brief
Philadelphia 76ers win NBA Finals opener with defense and key performances. Philadelphia 76ers defeated Knicks 106-100 in NBA Finals Game 1, starting LeBron James and Jaylen Brown's era with strong defense and individual contributions. Originally reported by Philadelphia 76ers On SI.
Knicks Ring Ceremony
Knicks celebrated winning 2025-26 NBA Finals, New York’s first title in 53 years.
76ers Win Game 1
Philadelphia 76ers (1-0) defeated Knicks (0-1) 106-100 at Madison Square Garden.
Tyrese Maxey Grade
Maxey earned an A with 28 points, five assists, three steals, and three blocks.
Jaylen Brown Grade
Brown scored 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting with eight rebounds and six assists.
LeBron James Grade
James played as a Sixer with 14 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists.
Joel Embiid Grade
Embiid posted 13 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, three blocks, and two steals.
Anfernee Simons Grade
Simons scored 13 points on 3-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Grade
Caldwell-Pope had 10 points on 2-of-6 shooting from three and four rebounds.
VJ Edgecombe Grade
Edgecombe scored nine points on 4-of-10 shooting with four rebounds.
Adem Bona Grade
Bona recorded zero points, three rebounds, one block, and two fouls.
Jabari Walker Grade
Walker played three minutes with one assist and no shots attempted.
The one thing
Philadelphia 76ers defeated Knicks 106-100 in NBA Finals Game 1, starting LeBron James and Jaylen Brown's era with strong defense and individual contributions.
