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Knicks and 76ers tight at MSG; McLaurin out for season
Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with eight points in the first quarter as the Knicks, newly crowned, led 25 to 23; ring night got loud.
Watch it as it aired: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock on this story, from BBN Tonight at 9:37 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are ESPN's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by ESPN: “Follow live: Knicks, 76ers exchange buckets in tight contest at MSG”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports and NBC Sports.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 9:37 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
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- ESPNFollow live: Knicks, 76ers exchange buckets in tight contest at MSG
- Yahoo Sports“A 2 Year Injury”: Fans Extend Their Sympathy As Commanders’ Terry McLaurin Ruled Out for the Season
- CBS SportsKnicks vs. 76ers live updates: 2026-27 NBA opening night continues as New York begins title defense - CBS Sports October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
- NBC SportsNew York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers live updates, score: Knicks lead 50-46 late in first half with Towns in foul trouble October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorPhiladelphia leads New York eighty-eight to eighty-six with eight-oh-seven left in the fourth at Madison Square Garden, and the Knicks raised their banner before tip, their first title in fifty-three years.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFifty-three years. Is the blue and orange one team, or are they both just very committed to the same outfit?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThat's one team, Vera. LeBron James and Jaylen Brown made their Philadelphia debuts tonight, and LeBron took just two shots in his first eight minutes.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTwo shots? In my pageant days, that was called pacing.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNow to a hard one.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorCommanders receiver Terry McLaurin is out for the season after a left knee injury in Monday's twenty-three to seventeen loss at San Francisco.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA tough blow for him and for Washington's fans, who have sent him a lot of sympathy.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLighter note from the Garden.
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