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The celebration of the New York Knicks as new NBA champions isn't over, as the team and fans will see the raising of their championship banner on opening night.
That game will feature Jalen Brunson and the Knicks taking on the new-look Philadelphia 76ers, with LeBron James in the building to see the banner go up as he'll start a new season trying to win a fifth ring.
Philadelphia also added five-time NBA All-Star and 2024 Finals MVP Jaylen Brown in a blockbuster trade with the Boston Celtics this offseason. He and James join a lineup that already featured former NBA MVP and multi-time All-Star Joel Embiid and two-time All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey.
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Unsurprisingly, there's a high-ticket cost to get into MSG for this matchup. On Tuesday, TickPick, a no-fee ticket marketplace, shared that it saw a record-setting $1,999 for a ticket to the Knicks' home opener against James and the 76ers.
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The addition of two more All-Stars to Philadelphia's already star-studded lineup seemingly shifted the power in the Eastern Conference. Last postseason saw the Detroit Pistons with the No. 1 seed and the Boston Celtics as the No. 2 seed. The 76ers qualified for the postseason by winning their matchup in the SoFi Play-In Tournament.
Philly defeated Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and the Celtics in a seven-game series. The Knicks then swept the 76ers, minus James and Brown, out of the second round of this past year's NBA Playoffs.
Surprisingly, Boston traded their longtime star, Brown, to their rivals this offseason, with veteran All-Star Paul George going to the Celtics as part of the deal.
Opening night will give the 76ers their first chance to show how good their lineup might be against the reigning champions. New York dominated through the majority of their playoff run to win the Larry O'Brien Trophy, and lost very few members of their championship-winning roster.
The opening-night game could also help the 76ers determine where they need to adjust things with their lineups or game plan. At the very least, it's an early measuring stick for both teams.
The MSG season-opening game definitely brings a hefty price for the average NBA, Knicks, or 76ers fan who may have wanted to see this matchup play out in person. The good news is that the game, which occurs on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. ET, will be televised on NBC and streamed on Peacock, which are much less expensive for fans.
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