New York, Oct 21, 2026 (AFP) - LeBron, Sixers spoil Knicks party, Thunder top Spurs as NBA season tips off

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LeBron James and his new Philadelphia 76ers teammates crashed the New York Knicks' season-opening celebrations on Tuesday, beating the defending NBA champions 106-100 on the night they raised their title banner at Madison Square Garden. James, 41 and entering a record-extending 24th NBA season with his fourth team, scored 14 points and handed out seven of the 76ers' 28 assists in a tantalizing glimpse of how he will be a facilitator for younger t......

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