# 76ers Beat Knicks in NBA Finals Start

> Philadelphia 76ers win NBA Finals opener with defense and key performances.
- Title: 76ers Beat Knicks in NBA Finals Start | Shortify
- Summary: Philadelphia 76ers win NBA Finals opener with defense and key performances. Philadelphia 76ers defeated Knicks 106-100 in NBA Finals Game 1, starting LeBron…
- Keywords: nba, 76ers, knicks, lebron james, jaylen brown, tyrese maxey, joel embiid, anfernee simons, kentavious caldwell-pope, vj edgecombe, adem bona, jabari walker
- Source: Philadelphia 76ers On SI — https://si.com/nba/76ers/onsi/grading-every-76ers-player-after-win-vs-knicks-01m5e8kx7rmy
- Published: 2026-10-21T13:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nba, 76ers, knicks, lebron james, jaylen brown, tyrese maxey, joel embiid, anfernee simons, kentavious caldwell-pope, vj edgecombe, adem bona, jabari walker
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.