NBA Scores, Opening Night 2026: Pistons, 76ers and Thunder Win — Paul George Drops 38 in Celtics Debut
The 2026-27 NBA season tipped off on Tuesday, October 20, with a tripleheader — and every game had a story: the champion Knicks lost on ring night, Paul George set a Celtics debut record in a loss, and Oklahoma City got revenge on San Antonio.
Opening night scores
| Game | Final | Top scorer |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons | 113-121 | Paul George (BOS) — 38 |
| Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks | 106-100 | Tyrese Maxey (PHI) — 28 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs | 116-104 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) — 32 |
Pistons 121, Celtics 113 — Paul George's record night isn't enough
Paul George scored 38 points in his first game for Boston — the most ever by a Celtic in his debut. Detroit recovered from an early deficit behind a 23-0 run. Javonte Green played 18 minutes, all after halftime, and scored 19 points on 5-of-10 shooting and 4-of-4 from the line. "I'm not a moral victory guy. It means nothing," George said after the game.
76ers 106, Knicks 100
Tyrese Maxey scored 28 and LeBron James and Jaylen Brown won their Philadelphia debuts on the Knicks' banner night; Andre Drummond had 6 points and 6 rebounds in the first quarter against his former team. Full recap →
Thunder 116, Spurs 104
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 as OKC led 65-44 at the half in the Western Conference Finals rematch. Full recap →
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