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76ers rally to stun Cavs in James's first home game for Philadelphia
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The Philadelphia 76ers erased a 29-point deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 on Thursday in NBA superstar LeBron James's first home game since landing in Philly as a free agent.
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Joel Embiid, LeBron James and Sixers make an adjustment and an opening-night statement
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76ers rally to stun Cavs in James's first home game for Philadelphia
The Sixers haven’t met their offensive potential just yet. But on the defensive end, they looked way ahead of schedule and Embiid wants to keep it that way.
With one critical halftime tweak, the Sixers righted their ship defensively and set the stage for a terrific season-opening win over the New York Knicks.
Oct 20, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James (23) walks onto the court for the second quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Excitement is building as the Sixers get ready to welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to Philadelphia for their first home game of the season Thursday night. The home opener comes after the Sixers kicked off their season on the road with a 106-100 win over the New York Knicks.
The Cavaliers open their season against a revamped 76ers squad, offering an early test of whether Cleveland's offseason moves can address the playoff shortcomings exposed by the Knicks.
Safe to say the Sixers have had less memorable home openers. With new stars LeBron James and Jaylen Brown in town and the fans expecting something special, the Sixers fell into a giant hole Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Safe to say the Sixers have had less memorable home openers. With new stars LeBron James and Jaylen Brown in town and the fans expecting something special, the Sixers fell into a giant hole Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Areha.
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL)—Philadelphia 76ers fans are ready to bring the noise as the revamped team prepares to host its first home game of the season. With expectations running high, excitement is building across the city following the Sixers’ season-opening victory against the New York Knicks.
(WPHL) – The Philadelphia 76ers win 114-106 in their home opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. The next game is on Saturday, Oct. 24, against the Milwaukee Bucks.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points and Joel Embiid had 24 to help LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers wipe out a 29-point deficit in their home opener and stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 on Thursday night.
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points and Joel Embiid had 24 to help LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers wipe out a 29-point deficit in their home opener and stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 on Thursday night.
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points and Joel Embiid had 24 to help LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers wipe out a 29-point deficit in their home opener and stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 on Thursday night.
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points and Joel Embiid had 24 to help LeBron James and the 76ers wipe out a 29-point deficit in their home opener and stun Cleveland .
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown did not disappoint in their first appearance at Xfinity Mobile Arena, as James played quarterback and Brown made big buckets down the stretch.
PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points and Joel Embiid had 24 to help LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers wipe out a 29-point deficit in their home opener and stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 on Thursday night.
Philly has its first real squad, deep and dangerous, since Doc and Moses in 1983. The Sixers' eight-point win over the Cavaliers enhances the legend of a 41-year-old outlier.
The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a historic comeback in their home opener, rallying from a 29-point deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 32 points and Joel Embiid added 24.
The Philadelphia 76ers erased a 29-point deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 on Thursday in NBA superstar LeBron James's first home game since landing in Philly as a free agent.
