LeBron James scores 14 on his Philadelphia debut as the 76ers topple reigning champs New York on the NBA's opening night.
The new NBA season is underway, and Philadelphia has made a statement. The 76ers beat the reigning champion New York Knicks on opening night, with LeBron James making his debut in a Sixers uniform.
James finished with 14 points in his first game for his new team. It was not a record-chasing night, but it was a winning start. Beating the defending champs on the first night of the season is the kind of result that gets a locker room believing.
The Knicks came in as title holders and left with an early loss. One game does not define an 82-game campaign, but the champions will want to respond quickly, and every team in the league will be watching how Philadelphia builds on this.
For the 76ers, the early focus is on turning one big night into a pattern. With James now in the fold, the opening-night win puts the league on notice about what this new-look Philadelphia group can do. Stay with Afroballers for more on the season ahead.
