Recap · 2026-10-20
2026-10-20
3 NBA games were played.
- Boston Celtics 113, Detroit Pistons 121 · Final · Oct 20 · NBA
Pistons erase 22-point deficit to beat Celtics 121-113
Detroit won the October 20 NBA opener behind 22 points each from Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren. Paul George scored 38 in his Boston debut.
- Philadelphia 76ers 106, New York Knicks 100 · Final · Oct 20 · NBA
Maxey scores 28 as 76ers defeat Knicks 106-100
Philadelphia won its October 20 season opener at Madison Square Garden. Jaylen Brown scored 19 points, and LeBron James added 14.
- Oklahoma City Thunder 116, San Antonio Spurs 104 · Final · Oct 20 · NBA
Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Spurs 116-104
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points in Oklahoma City’s October 20 season-opening victory at San Antonio.