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“This is Atrocious” – NBA Fans Slam LeBron James’ Early Season Woes After 8-Point Game in Loss to Cleveland

The Philadelphia 76ers saw their five-game winning streak come to an end on Friday with a 119-95 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA Cup action.

By Advait Jajodia · Sportskeeda

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 8:01 AM

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Fans criticized LeBron James on social media after an eight-point performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 119-95 in NBA Cup action to snap Philly's five-game streak.
James shot 3-for-12 from the field and committed six turnovers in his lowest-scoring game in nearly 11 months.

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NBA fans criticized LeBron James online after he scored just eight points in the Philadelphia 76ers' 119-95 NBA Cup loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. James played nearly 32 minutes, shot 3-for-12 from the field, and committed six turnovers in his lowest-scoring performance in nearly 11 months.

The defeat halted Philadelphia's five-game winning streak and lowered James' scoring average to 14.8 points per game, though the Sixers remained atop the Eastern Conference at 8-2. Addressing the Cleveland crowd, James stated the reception was far calmer than his return game in December 2010.

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