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76ers Erase 29-Point Deficit To Beat Cavaliers 114-106 In Home Opener
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Tyrese Maxey with 32 and Embiid with 24 led the comeback win. Sixers erased a 29-point deficit to beat the Cavaliers 114-106.
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29-Point Hole Erased
LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers erased a 29-point deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 in their home opener at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday night. Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points and Joel Embiid had 24 as Philadelphia turned boos into cheers after trailing 69-45 at half-time.
LeBron James said his home debut was "everything that I dreamed of and more" after the 76ers overhauled the deficit. Nick Nurse said the 76ers were used to tuning out distractions, adding: "I think that goes right in with other outside noise we've already had."
Boos, Then Cheers
LeBron James described the crowd swing after Philadelphia took the lead for the first time with just under seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
James said, "We got the boos. That was amazing and we deserved it," before adding that the cheers nearly blew the roof off the arena.
Donovan Mitchell said the loss was "on us more so than them" after Cleveland led 69-45 at halftime and then fell behind as Philadelphia outscored its visitors 69-37 in the second half.
Nick Nurse said the 76ers were used to outside noise, and he pointed the focus back to getting to the practice floor and the film room.
Next Games, Big Takeaways
The 76ers kept their early-season momentum after the comeback, and the game recap said they were set to play back-to-back games at home this weekend, Saturday against Milwaukee and Sunday against Detroit.
The BBC said the result capped off a start that included the Sixers defeating the New York Knicks 106-100 on the opening night of the season.
LeBron James said, "It was a hell of a night," as he joined the 76ers on a two-year contract and responded to criticism from President Donald Trump.
Donovan Mitchell said Cleveland needed to adjust after the collapse, telling reporters, "They were pressuring in the second half. Now it’s on us to figure out a solution."