NBA winners, losers live: Pistons' mount historic comeback; Drummond shines for Knicks - USA Today
The 2026-27 NBA season opened with a tripleheader featuring a historic comeback by the Detroit Pistons and a win for the Philadelphia 76ers over the defending champion Knicks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his record-breaking streak of scoring 20-plus points in 141 consecutive games.
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Hear this story The 2026-27 NBA season is officially underway with an unprecedented opening-day tripleheader that began with a rare weekday matinee game between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons .
The Pistons rallied from a 22-point deficit to stun Boston in the league's first game of the season, setting the stage for two marquee games featuring the past two NBA champions.
The New York Knicks celebrated their 2026 title in front of a celebrity crowd at Madison Square Garden before hosting the new-look, star-studded Philadelphia 76ers . The Knicks got the bling, but the Sixers walked away with the win in the season-opener .
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