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LeBron James has a rough return to Cleveland with only his 10th regular-season single-digit game

Headline from WKBN Youngstown

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James got a warm reception from Northeast Ohio fans when he was the last of the Philadelphia 76ers' starters introduced before Friday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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16 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    LeBron James Achieves Historic NBA Feat With 76ers Against Pistons (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    LeBron James achieved a historic feat in the NBA play-by-play era during the Philadelphia 76ers' clash with the Detroit Pistons.

  2. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Lebron James returns to Cleveland again with an annoying reminder for scorned Cavs fans — Jimmy Watkins (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    The worst part about LeBron James' repeated Cleveland rejections? He usually ends up being right.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Cavaliers beat 76ers 119-95 as LeBron James is held to 8 points in return to Cleveland (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers held LeBron James to eight points in his return to Northeast Ohio and rolled to a 119-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA Cup group stage game

  4. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Cavs ruin LeBron James’ homecoming with 119-95 rout of Philadelphia 76ers (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    The Cavaliers dominated the Philadelphia 76ers 119-95, spoiling LeBron James' return to Cleveland, where he struggled with just eight points on 3-of-12 shooting.

  5. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Cavaliers beat 76ers 119-95, LeBron James held to 8 points in return to Cleveland (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers held LeBron James to eight points in his return to Northeast Ohio and rolled to a 119-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA Cup group stage game Friday night.

  6. WKBN Youngstown

    Cavaliers beat LeBron James and the 76ers 119-95 (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    The Cavaliers topped the 76es 119-95 on Friday night.

  7. Newsweek

    LeBron James Gets Honest About Fan Reaction in Return to Face Cavs With 76ers (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    LeBron James gave his honest take on how the Cleveland fans reacted to his return to face the Cavaliers with the 76ers.

  8. WKBN Youngstown

    LeBron James has a rough return to Cleveland with only his 10th regular-season single-digit game (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James got a warm reception from Northeast Ohio fans when he was the last of the Philadelphia 76ers' starters introduced before Friday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

  9. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    LeBron James reacts to mixed reception from hometown Cavs fans in Cleveland return (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    LeBron James returned to Cleveland as a Philadelphia 76er, receiving a mixed reception from fans still processing his decision to spurn the Cavs in free agency.

  10. New York Post

    There’s only one way LeBron James’ return to Cleveland could’ve gone worse: ‘Depths of hell’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    "I know I damn sure wasn't good at all," James said.

  11. Philadelphia Inquirer

    LeBron James receives warm reception in return to Cleveland: ‘It’s kind of a special night’ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    James, who began his historic career with his hometown Cavaliers and won the 2016 NBA title in his return to the franchise, struggled in his first game back since joining the Sixers over the summer.

  12. Newsweek

    LeBron James’ Cleveland Return Ends With Rare Scoring Streak Snapped (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    LeBron James’ 396-game Cleveland scoring streak ended as the Cavaliers handed Philadelphia a 119-95 loss in NBA Cup play.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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