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Knicks’ banner-raising effort comes up short in opening loss to 76ers

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Bondy, S. (2026, October 21). Knicks’ banner-raising effort comes up short in opening loss to 76ers. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/sports/knicks-banner-raising-effort-comes-up-short-in-opening-loss-to-76ers/

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The New York Knicks lost their opening game against the Philadelphia 76ers on a night celebrating their championship banner, falling 106-100 despite strong fourth-quarter play from Karl-Anthony Towns. Jalen Brunson struggled late, going just 1-for-5 in the final five minutes and committing crucial turnovers. Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 28 points, while a poor end-of-quarter decision by Miles McBride put the Knicks behind at the start of the fourth quarter. This marked the first time since 2020 that an NBA defending champion lost their home opener on Ring Night.

Written by AI on 2026-10-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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LeBron James made his regular-season debut with the Philadelphia 76ers in their victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, October 24, 2026. During the game, Knicks fans chanted "We don't want you!" towards James, who had been linked to the Knicks during free agency but ultimately signed with the Sixers.

The New York Knicks faced a public relations issue when their parent company, Madison Square Garden Sports, sent out an email that led employees to believe they were selecting championship rings. Instead, clicking on the link directed them to mandatory cybersecurity training as part of a phishing simulation exercise. The company later acknowledged this was an "unfortunate mistake" and assured that over 275 individuals would still receive their championship rings worth more than $3.7 million.

Bruce Arthur's article in The Athletic highlighted the unusual circumstances surrounding the Knicks' ring ceremony, noting the absence of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver due to tensions between owner James Dolan and the league. Joe Kottke from NBC News also reported on the phishing incident, criticizing the management for their handling of employee communications during such a significant moment for the team.

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🔮 Assistant coach Chris Jent will be away from the team for an undisclosed period of time for personal reasons, The Post has learned.

2026-10-27 · assertive framing · Knicks assistant Chris Jent to miss time due to personal reasons

🔮 Brown said Drummond will remain the first backup in Tuesday’s game against the Pistons.

2026-10-26 · assertive framing · Knicks’ Andre Drummond bristles after being benched for lack of effort

🔮 Those will eventually fall.

2026-10-24 · assertive framing · Mike Brown calls out Knicks’ lack of physicality amid ugly 0-2 start

🔮 It’s only No. 33 for Ewing, No. 15 for Dick McGuire and a lot of champions — the combined starting lineups of 1970 and 1973, plus the coach: No. 10 Walt Frazier, No. 19 Willis Reed, No. 12 Dick Barnett, No. 22 Dave DeBusschere, No. 24 Bill Bradley, No. 613 for Red Holzman’s career victories.

2026-10-20 · assertive framing · Which current Knicks will join their title banner in the Garden rafters?

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2026-10-16 · assertive framing · Knicks have plenty of repeat doubters NBA survey shows

🔮 Coach Mike Brown said he would revisit Towns as the hub this season and Thursday’s evidence was on display early.

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🔮 Drew Eubanks, a veteran center, suffered a torn pectoral muscle and will be waived by New York, a source confirmed Thursday morning.

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🔮 We’ll keep watching film and keep drilling it and all that other stuff.” Tony Bradley (10 points in seven minutes, 5-for-5 from the field) and Pacôme Dadiet (seven points, 2-for-3 from long distance) were efficient for the Knicks off the bench. None of the starters are expected to play Tuesday in Toronto, which is the second half of a back-to-back.

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🔮 “As a result, we will not be negotiating contract extensions until later in the season and will remain solely focused on preparing for the start of the season.”

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🔮 They needed to go fill their cup, however that may be,” Brown said.

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The Knicks found themselves trailing in the fourth quarter. asserted

themselves → find → quarter

Except this time, Captain Clutch struggled when it mattered most Tuesday, OG Anunoby committed a costly turnover and the Knicks became the rare team to lose on their own Ring Night, 106-100, to the Sixers. asserted

Knicks → struggle → Sixers

Jalen Brunson shot 1-for-5 in the final five minutes, including an airballed trey with 10 seconds remaining that sealed New York’s defeat. asserted

that → shoot → defeat

The point guard shot just 6-for-19 overall with just two points in the fourth quarter, including a botched open runner. asserted

guard → shoot → runner

Karl-Anthony Towns, who struggled for much of the evening, came alive in the fourth quarter and finished with 19 points and 12 boards. asserted

who → struggle → points

But the rest of the starters struggled, and the Knicks were bombarded by Philly point guard Tyrese Maxey, who finished with 28 points. asserted

who → struggle → points

The Knicks blew it at the end of the third quarter. asserted

Knicks → blow → quarter

With 1.5 seconds left, Miles McBride threw an inbounds pass directly out of bounds. asserted

McBride → leave → bounds

Philadelphia took possession, and Jaylen Brown nailed a buzzer-beating trey for a seven-point lead heading into the final quarter. asserted

Brown → take → quarter

The Knicks became the first home team to lose on Ring Night since the 2020 Lakers, and that game was played in an empty arena because of the pandemic. asserted

game → become → pandemic

Before Tuesday, the NBA defending champs were 64-15 in their home openers. asserted

champs → defend → openers

Knicks’ banner-raising effort comes up short in opening loss to 76ers

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