New-look 76ers were pretty happy to ‘be a little spoiler’ during Knicks’ banner night

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-21 · by Zach Braziller

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On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks 106-100 during the Knicks’ celebration of their first championship banner since 1973. The 76ers, bolstered by recent additions Jaylen Brown and LeBron James, aimed to “be a little spoiler” for the Knicks who had won their title without James. Brown scored 19 points in his debut, while Maxey contributed 28 points. Despite the Knicks’ passionate fan support, the 76ers dominated the third quarter with a strong performance that secured their victory.

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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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Narrative

LeBron James, Jaylen Brown & Co. ruined the festivities, reminding the Knicks last year is now in the past with a 106-100 victory in front of a sold-out Garden crowd Tuesday night. “It’s good, what we wanted to do, be a little spoiler,” Brown said after scoring 19 points and adding eight rebounds and six assists in his 76ers debut.

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🔮 The 76ers are expected to be one of the Knicks’ top threats in the Eastern Conference after adding James and Brown in the offseason to the core of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.

2026-10-21 · New York Post

New-look 76ers were pretty happy to ‘be a little spoiler’ during Knicks’ banner night · assertive framing

Claims (24 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Knicks began the night with a celebration 53 years in the making, raising their first championship banner since 1973. asserted

Knicks → begin → 1973

The new-look 76ers were the ones celebrating by the end of the evening. asserted

76ers → celebrate → evening

Brown → ruin → debut

“The Knicks’ accomplishment is great, but it’s a new season, new year.” asserted

it → ’ → ?

The 76ers are expected to be one of the Knicks’ top threats in the Eastern Conference after adding James and Brown in the offseason to the core of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. asserted

76ers → expect → Embiid

Maxey torched the Knicks for 28 points and James added 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. asserted

James → torch → points

Philly took control with a 29-18 third quarter in which Brown scored 10 points. asserted

Brown → take → points

In crunch time, the 76ers locked down Jalen Brunson, holding him to 1-for-5 shooting. asserted

76ers → lock → shooting

“I don’t think we sent a message. asserted

we → think → message

We’re just trying to win as many games as possible, stack days,” Brown said. asserted

Brown → try → games

“It’s still early for us. asserted

It → ’ → us

We’re still figuring out a lot of stuff. asserted

We → figure → stuff

We still have a lot to learn and grow, but it’s good to learn and grow and win at the same time.” asserted

it → have → time

Last May, the Knicks swept the 76ers out of the second round of the playoffs, winning the four games by an average of 22.2 points. uncertain

Knicks → sweep → points

“I told Tyrese after the game, I was like, ‘We’ve been going against these guys for the last couple of years.’ asserted

We → tell → years

And, tonight felt a little different,” Embiid said. asserted

Embiid → feel → ?

Had the Knicks not won it all last June, James and agent Rich Paul have said he would have joined them. asserted

he → win → them

But the title changed that. asserted

title → change → that

Knicks fans reminded James that the Knicks won a championship without him. asserted

Knicks → remind → him

When he was at the free-throw line in the first half, they chanted: “We don’t want you.” asserted

We → chant → you

After the victory, James took the high road when asked if he took any pleasure in spoiling the evening for the Knicks. asserted

he → take → Knicks

I was a part of that at one point where we hadn’t won a major championship in Cleveland in over 50 years,” James said. asserted

James → win → years

“The fans will never forget this moment, and will never forget that championship run. asserted

fans → forget → run

We’re happy just to be able to come and play on such a historical night in a historical building and play the game we love.” asserted

we → ’re → game

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