Philadelphia:The Philadelphia 76ers made a stunning comeback to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106, overcoming a 29-point deficit in their first home game of the NBA season. The victory improved the 76ers' record to 2-0, fueled by a 15-0 run in the fourth quarter.
According to Anadolu Agency – English, LeBron James, in his first home appearance for Philadelphia, achieved the biggest comeback victory of his career. The 41-year-old contributed 17 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and three steals to the win.
Leading the 76ers in scoring, Tyrese Maxey tallied 32 points and six assists, while Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown added 24 and 21 points, respectively. Turkish international Adem Bona also contributed with two points, two rebounds, and one block in 13 minutes and 37 seconds of playtime.
For the Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell led with 32 points and 10 rebounds, supported by Evan Mobley with 18 points and James Harden with 16.
In another game, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 96-84. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, ended his historic scoring streak of 141 consecutive games with at least 20 points, finishing the game with 17 points. Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren led Oklahoma City with 21 points and 12 points, 17 rebounds, and four blocks, respectively. Meanwhile, Aaron Gordon scored 20 points for Denver, with Nikola Jokic and DeMar DeRozan each adding 13 points.