# Sixers hold line against Knicks in opening night win

> Sixers beat Knicks 106-100 in opening game after LeBron James and Jaylen Brown join team.
- Title: Sixers hold line against Knicks in opening night win
- Summary: Sixers beat Knicks 106-100 in opening game after LeBron James and Jaylen Brown join team. Sixers beat Knicks 106-100 in opening night win with LeBron James…
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- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/sixers-knicks-reactions-jaylen-brown-joel-embiid-lebron-james-defense-different-nyc
- Published: 2026-10-21T18:01:38.659+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sixers, knicks, lebron james, jaylen brown, joel embiid, nba, philadelphia, new york knicks, season opener, opening night, nba playoffs, championship
## Sixers know they're different
The Philadelphia 76ers already knew they were different after trading Jaylen Brown from Boston and signing LeBron James.
## Star-studded lineup
The talent on paper, between Brown, James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe as a starting five, was overwhelming.
## Championship pedigree
The collective championship pedigree brought in between Brown and James was also overwhelming.
## Opening night win
The Sixers beat the defending champion Knicks 106-100 in Tuesday's season-opening game.
## Key plays
Brown hit a buzzer-beating three, Embiid denied Andre Drummond's drive, and Maxey picked off an OG Anunoby pass.
## Knicks' struggle
The Sixers held the Knicks to just 42 points in the third quarter and only 18 in the third quarter.
## Joel Embiid's quote
‘Stayed calm, kept running our stuff, trusting what we did the last two or weeks,’ Embiid told the press afterward.

> ‘Stayed calm, kept running our stuff, trusting what we did the last two or weeks,’ Embiid told the press afterward.
## Jaylen Brown's quote
‘We’re just figuring it out,’ Brown said, ‘We’re not even at the tip of the iceberg in terms of hitting chemistry.’

> ‘We’re just figuring it out,’ Brown said, ‘We’re not even at the tip of the iceberg in terms of hitting chemistry.’
## What's next
The Sixers know they're just getting started and will continue to build their championship potential.
## Key takeaway

Sixers beat Knicks 106-100 in opening night win with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown making their debut.