Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and the Philadelphia 76ers‘ defense stood out in the Sixers’ 106-100 season opener win over Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. Philadelphia’s defense held New York to just 37% shooting on the night. Maxey led all scorers, posting 28 points — Brown added 19, LeBron James 14 and Joel Embiid 13 with a team-high 11 rebounds. Brunson paced the Knicks with 21 points. The PHLY Sixers podcast reacts to Philadelphia’s strong defensive outing for the first win of the season.