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  "id": 15839793,
  "title": "LeBron, Sixers spoil Knicks party as NBA season tips off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/lebron-sixers-spoil-knicks-party-as-nba-season-tips-off-15839793",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T03:18:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/10/1560396/lebron-sixers-spoil-knicks-party-nba-season-tips"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NEW YORK: In a thrilling season opener, LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks 106-100, as the Knicks celebrated their 53-year titleless streak. James, 41 and entering his 24th NBA season with his fourth team, contributed 14 points and seven assists to the Sixers' 28. Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 28 points for the 76ers. Jaylen Brown netted 19 points and eight rebounds for the Knicks, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points and 12 rebounds. The Knicks ended their title drought with a win over the San Antonio Spurs in last season's NBA Finals. NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 28 points in a nightcap game against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK: 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.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "LeBron James making debut with 76ers as NBA season kicks off",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/lebron-james-making-debut-with-76ers-as-nba-season-kicks-off",
        "published": "2026-10-21T00:03:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "76ers win opening game with LeBron James, beat NBA champion Knicks 106-100",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/76ers-win-opening-game-with-lebron-james-beat-nba-champion-knicks-106",
        "published": "2026-10-21T02:10:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "LeBron, Sixers spoil Knicks party as NBA season tips off",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/lebron-sixers-spoil-knicks-party-as-nba-season-tips-off",
        "published": "2026-10-21T02:30:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Party crasher! LeBron ruins Knicks’ banner night in winning Sixers debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/party-crasher-lebron-ruins-knicks-banner-night-in-winning-sixers-debut",
        "published": "2026-10-21T05:06:34.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}