76ers rally from 24-point halftime deficit to beat Cavaliers

The Philadelphia 76ers rallied from a 24-point halftime deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 in LeBron James’s first home game with the team, turning a home crowd’s early boos into cheers. Cleveland led 69-45 at halftime on Thursday, October 22, after Philadelphia struggled with turnovers and missed open shots. The Cavaliers’ largest lead is described differently in the game accounts: one puts it at 29 points, while another says Cleveland was 27 points ahead during the second quarter. Philadelphia’s halftime deficit, and its eventual victory, are consistent across the accounts. The 76ers outscored the Cavaliers 69-37 in the second half. Philadelphia remained behind until late in the fourth quarter, when Joel Embiid gave the home team its first lead with less than seven minutes remaining, according to one account. A 15-0 run in the final quarter helped the 76ers pull away. Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Embiid added 24, and James finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. The win was Philadelphia’s second consecutive comeback victory to open the season, following a 106-100 road win over the New York Knicks on October 20. James said the team’s first-half...