The Aporia · James, Embiid, Maxey spark 76ers' rally from 29 points down in home opener to stun Cavs 114-106

In Philadelphia’s season opener, Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points and Joel Embiid had 24 to lead the Philadelphia 76ers in a stunning comeback victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, overcoming a 29-point deficit to win 114-106. LeBron James contributed with 17 points and 10 rebounds for his new team, while Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points for Cleveland. The game featured intense defense from Maxey and an emotional moment when he had a tense standoff with teammate James Harden late in the fourth quarter.

Written by AI on 2026-10-23, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 23, 2026, the Philadelphia 76ers stunned the Cleveland Cavaliers by rallying from a 29-point deficit to win 114-106 in their home opener. Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Joel Embiid contributed 24 points, and Jaylen Brown added 21 points for the Sixers. LeBron James, who signed with Philadelphia as a free agent, had 17 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in his first home game with the team. The comeback marks the biggest of the play-by-play era since 1996. Despite strong performances by Donovan Mitchell with 32 points for Cleveland, the Cavaliers could not hold their lead as the Sixers mounted a decisive fourth-quarter surge to seal the victory.

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🔮 “I don’t have any animosity or beef, or ill will towards him.

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The Sixers missed 11 of 15 3-pointers and had 14 turnovers (only 12 total against the Knicks) in the first half and the packed house erupted in boos late in the second period. Mitchell scored 22 points in the half as the Cavaliers stretched their lead to 29 points.

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James, Embiid, Maxey spark 76ers' rally from 29 points down in home opener to stun Cavs 114-106 · assertive framing

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. asserted

James → score → night

James had 17 points and 10 rebounds in the biggest comeback win of his career, and fellow newcomer Jaylen Brown had 21 points in game that already may be tough for the Sixers to top this season, which they’ve started with wins over the NBA champion Knicks and the Eastern Conference finalist Cavaliers. uncertain

they → have → Knicks

The Sixers refused to go down without a fight and nearly got into one when Maxey and his former Philadelphia teammate James Harden went nose-to-nose in the fourth before they were separated. asserted

they → refuse → fourth

Maxey was relentless on defense and was the catalyst for a 15-0 run in the fourth that gave the Sixers the lead and left the Cavaliers fumbling for answers. asserted

that → give → answers

Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points for the Cavs in their season opener. asserted

Mitchell → score → opener

James flirted in free agency with a third stint in Cleveland before he signed a two-year deal with the Sixers for the veteran minimum. asserted

he → flirt → minimum

He won one of his four NBA titles with the Cavaliers and is trying to add a fifth ring in Philadelphia. asserted

He → win → Philadelphia

The hype for the home opener was real, with tickets listed on secondary markets for around $4,000 in the lower bowl. asserted

hype → list → bowl

The win against the Knicks only cranked up the enthusiasm for the first look in Philly at James and Brown — and they responded with an opener to remember. asserted

they → crank → opener

The 41-year-old James — accused Thursday by President Donald Trump of disrespecting the United States by not standing still during the national anthem — had his moments. asserted

James → accuse → moments

He brought the crowd to life with an uncontested two-handed jam in the first half and later a bucket off a steal by Maxey. asserted

He → bring → Maxey

Cavaliers → miss → points

That advantage was gone when Embiid scored seven straight points in the fourth to make it 96-95. asserted

it → go → fourth

No matter the outcome, fans of both teams who watched on TV had something to complain about. asserted

who → watch → something

A new lighting system at the 76ers’ arena appeared to bathe the court in a blue hue and added heavy colorized streaks and reflections from cameras on the ESPN broadcast. asserted

system → appear → broadcast

Up next Cavaliers: Have their home opener Saturday against Brooklyn. 76ers: Play back-to-back games at home this weekend — Saturday against Milwaukee and Sunday against Detroit. asserted

76ers → have → Detroit

James, Embiid, Maxey spark 76ers' rally from 29 points down in home opener to stun Cavs 114-106

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