NBA Cup 2026: Luka Dončić’s 53-point night leads Lakers comeback win, Cavaliers snap Sixers’ 5-game winning streak

Luka Dončić couldn't be stopped in a Lakers comeback win.

By Jack Baer · Yahoo

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 3:13 AM

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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 119-95, ending Philadelphia's five-game winning streak in NBA Cup action.
Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points to lead the Cavaliers to victory.
LeBron James was held to eight points on 3-of-12 shooting in his return to Cleveland.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers snapped the Philadelphia 76ers' five-game winning streak with a decisive 119-95 victory in NBA Cup group play on Friday night. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 23 points, spoiling LeBron James' latest return to Northeast Ohio following his offseason move to Philadelphia.

James struggled throughout the contest, finishing with just eight points on 3-of-12 shooting from the field. Elsewhere in NBA Cup action, Luka Dončić scored 53 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 124-118 comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

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NBA Cup 2026: Luka Dončić’s 53-point night leads Lakers comeback win, Cavaliers snap Sixers’ 5-game winning streak

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