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76ers spoil Knicks' banner night; Pistons stage record comeback

LeBron James and Jaylen Brown debuted for Philadelphia in a 106-100 win at Madison Square Garden, after New York raised its first banner since 1973; rough night for ceremony.

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Philadelphia 76ers spoiled the Knicks' banner night, winning one hundred six to one hundred at Madison Square Garden in the season opener.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNew York raised its first championship banner since nineteen seventy-three, handed out rings, and then watched LeBron James and Jaylen Brown debut for Philadelphia.

  3. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBrown hit a buzzer-beating three off an inbound pass from James.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Detroit, the Pistons trailed Boston seventy-two to fifty in the third quarter, then ran off a twenty-three to nothing stretch and won one twenty-one to one thirteen.

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDAZN says it is the largest opening-day comeback since tracking began in nineteen ninety-seven.

  6. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentJavonte Green didn't play in the first half and finished with nineteen points. That's a long wait for a good night.

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The story so far

  1. LeBron's 8 million dollar 76ers deal comes with a player option · Yahoo Sports
  2. Lakers home opener prices dip without LeBron James · Yahoo Sports
  3. 76ers' Jaylen Brown reveals gold harp as favorite purchase · Heavy.com
  4. LeBron debuts for 76ers; Knicks ring night; shark leaps off California · CBS News
  5. Knicks hang NBA Cup banner after all · ESPN
  6. Knicks and 76ers tight at MSG; McLaurin out for season · ESPN
  7. 76ers spoil Knicks' banner night; Pistons stage record comeback (this story)

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