Philadelphia 76ers fans feeling good about season after win over Celtics in opener

GAME. >> AN EPIC NIGHT. THIS WAS OUR FIRST LOOK, FIRST REAL LOOK AT THIS TEAM AND PEOPLE DEFINITELY SURPRISED AND PLEASANTLY SO. EVA ANDERSON TOOK IN THE ACTION WITH FANS IN SOUTH PHILLY. >> Reporter: IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA, FANS SETTLED IN AT CHICKEE’S AND PETE’S FOR A NEW CHAPTER OF SIXERS BASKETBALL, EXPRECIOUS — EXPRESSION CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM. >> THEY HAVE A REAL CHANCE TO COMPETE. >> Reporter: THAT MIX OF HOPE AND REALISM WAS COMMON TONIGHT FROM FANS WHO SEEMED — WHO HAVE SEEN PROMISE BEFORE BUT KNOW HOW QUICKLY A SEASON CAN TURN. >> I THINK IT’S GOING TO BE GOOD. PHILADELPHIA GIVES US A LOT OF HOPE EVERY YEAR AND THEY TEND TO LET US DOWN. >> Reporter: STILL MANY SAY THIS ROSTER HAS WHAT IT TAKES, SPECIAL IF JOEL EMBIID STAYS HEALTHY AND THE NEW ADDITIONS FIND THEIR GROOVE. >> I THINK IT’S GOING TO BE GREAT. WE HAVE A LOT OF DEPTH. IF JOEL CAN STAY HEALTHY, I THINK IT WILL BE REALLY GOOD. >> Reporter: DO YOU THINK A CHAP RUN IS REALISTIC? >> YES. IF EMBIID STAYS HEALTHY, THERE’S NO LIMIT TO WHAT THE SIXERS CAN DO. >> Reporter: MANY FANS SAY THEY’RE APPROACHING THIS SEASON WITH MORE HOPE THAN HYPE, ENJOYING THE RIDE NO MATTER WHAT. >> I THINK IT’S GOOD TIMES BECAUSE WE DON’T HAVE ANY EXPECTATIONS RIGHT NOW. SO YOU KNOW, IF THEY WIN, YEAH, THAT’S GREAT. BUT IF THEY LOSE, YOU KNOW, NO SKIN OFF OUR BACK. >> Reporter: AND TONIGHT THEY DID WIN, GIVING FANS AN EARLY REASON TO CELEBRATE. >> THE FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON, WE NEEDED THAT. THOSE ARE THE WINS THAT WE NEED. YOU JUST GOT TO DO BETTER DOWN THE CLUTCH. UNDERSTANDING HOW TO PROTECT THE BALL. THAT’S ALL WE NEED TO DO. >> VJ IS A BEAST. MAXEY REALLY GOT IT GOING LATE THIS. THE TEAM PLAYED DEFENSE WHEN THEY NEEDED TO. IT WAS GREAT. >> Reporter: ONE GAME DOWN AND FANS SAY THEY’LL TAKE THAT WINNING ENERGY STRAIGHT INTO SATURDAY NIGHT’S HOME OPENER. EVA ANDERSON, CBS NEWS PHILADELPHIA. >> YAY, EVA. ONE DOWN AND 81 MORE TO GO. THANK YOU. >>> THE SIXERS WILL SEE THE CELTICS AGAIN ON

VJ Edgecombe had a historic debut, and Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics, 117-116, in the season opener Wednesday night at TD Garden.

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