NBA wrap: 76ers too good for Celtics, Timberwolves spoil Irving's memorable debut

New York, October 24: The Philadelphia 76ers opened their NBA season with a 107-93 win over rivals the Boston Celtics, while Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets lost.

Ben Simmons led the way with 24 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as the 76ers topped the Celtics in Philadelphia on Wednesday (October 23).

Celtics debutant Kemba Walker – acquired to replace Irving in Boston – scored 12 points on four-of-18 shooting and one-of-six shooting from beyond the three-point line.

Irving made history in Brooklyn's 127-126 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves midweek.

Nets star Irving recorded the most points by a player on his team debut in NBA history after scoring 50 in the OT defeat.

The six-time All-Star broke Kiki VanDeWeghe's record, which was set in 1984 after the German-American posted 47 points for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Washington dazzles on Hornets debut

PJ Washington set a Charlotte Hornets rookie record by making seven three-pointers in the team's 126-125 win over the Chicago Bulls. He also had 27 points in his NBA debut.

Andre Drummond had 32 points, 23 rebounds and four blocks in the Detroit Pistons' 119-110 win over the Indiana Pacers.

Holiday highlights Pacers' woes

Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Holiday scored zero points on 0-of-six shooting and 0-of-one shooting from beyond the three-point line. That is probably the reason he only played seven minutes.

Fultz shows signs of life on Magic debut

Markelle Fultz's career with the Orlando Magic is off to a good start after a 94-85 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former number one pick, who struggled at the 76ers, also threw one down in transition.

CLEAR THE RUNWAY FOR @MARKELLEF

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— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) October 24, 2019

Wednesday's results

Orlando Magic 94-85 Cleveland Cavaliers

Detroit Pistons 119-110 Indiana Pacers

Minnesota Timberwolves 127-126 Brooklyn Nets (OT)

Charlotte Hornets 126-125 Chicago Bulls

Miami Heat 120-101 Memphis Grizzlies

Philadelphia 76ers 107-93 Boston Celtics

Dallas Mavericks 108-100 Washington Wizards

San Antonio Spurs 120-111 New York Knicks

Utah Jazz 100-95 Oklahoma City

Thunder Denver Nuggets 108-100 Portland Trail Blazers

Phoenix Suns 124-95 Sacramento Kings

Bucks at Rockets

It is Russell Westbrook's Houston Rockets debut and now we get to see how he will work with James Harden. The two played together in Oklahoma City, but their usage rates were not nearly as high then as they are now. Oh, and we will see how reining MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo's shot has improved and if he will be more willing to shoot from beyond the arc.