Rallying from a massive 29-point hole, the Philadelphia 76ers stunned the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 on Thursday evening to record their most dramatic turnaround since 1997. Tyrese Maxey poured in 32 points, including a critical defensive effort that sparked a pivotal 15-0 late-game surge, while Joel Embiid added 24 points to fuel the improbably victorious home debut. Embiid scored seven consecutive points late in the final quarter to shrink Cleveland’s edge to 96-95 before the hosts surged ahead permanently. Donovan Mitchell accumulated 32 points for the visiting squad, though his 22-point first-half display proved insufficient to stop Philadelphia’s miraculous recovery.
Competing in his 41st year, newly signed veteran LeBron James notched 17 points alongside 10 rebounds to complete the grandest second-half comeback of his illustrious basketball journey. Joining fellow arrival Jaylen Brown, who contributed 21 points, the four-time league champion helped propel the Sixers to a 2-0 opening start following their previous win over the New York Knicks. Lower-level seating for the highly anticipated match had
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