What happened
Philadelphia opened its season with a 106-100 win at Madison Square Garden even though its shooters were off, and Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points.
The Sixers also showed more defensive versatility, but their bench stayed thin with only Anfernee Simons and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope logging double-digit reserve minutes.
LINEUP CONTEXT
That short second unit could shape early rotation choices until Dean Wade and Dominick Barlow are available, though no broader lineup change is confirmed.
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Original reporting: Starry Sixers show substance, defensive tools in opening win over Knicks — Yahoo Sports ↗