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76ers get 29-point comeback win over Cavaliers in LeBron James’ first game in Philadelphia

LeBron James' first home game with the 76ers saw Philadelphia roar back from 29 points down to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers.

By Victoria Hernandez · Yahoo

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 2:02 AM

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The 76ers overcame a 29-point deficit to defeat the Cavaliers 114-106 in LeBron James' home debut.
Tyrese Maxey led the Philadelphia offense with a standout 32-point performance.
The 29-point turnaround represents the largest comeback of LeBron James' NBA career.

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The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off an improbable 29-point comeback to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 on Thursday night in LeBron James' home debut. Tyrese Maxey powered Philadelphia's offense with an electric 32-point performance, helping the team overcome a 69-45 halftime deficit to secure the victory and improve to 2-0 on the 2026-27 NBA season.

The 29-point turnaround marks the largest comeback in franchise history during the play-by-play era and the biggest comeback of James' career. Outscoring Cleveland 69-37 in the second half, Philadelphia rallied behind Maxey, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, and James, who contributed 17 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and three steals.

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