76ers Rally From 29 Down to Beat Cavaliers in James Debut

The Philadelphia 76ers erased a 29-point deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 in LeBron James’s first regular-season home game with the team, completing the largest comeback in franchise play-by-play history and the biggest of James’s NBA career. Philadelphia trailed 69-45 at halftime and had been down by as many as 29. The home crowd booed the 76ers as they struggled through the first half, which included 15 turnovers. The team responded after the break, outscoring Cleveland 69-37 in the second half and taking its first lead with less than seven minutes remaining. Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 32 points, and Joel Embiid added 24. James finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals. Jaylen Brown scored 21 points, including 17 after halftime. Cleveland was led by Donovan Mitchell, who scored 32 points, 22 in the first half. A 15-0 Philadelphia run in the fourth quarter helped turn the game around. James was on the bench for that stretch, while Embiid scored the first seven points before leaving the game. Coach Nick Nurse said he was pleased with how the group played while James and Embiid were off the floor, citing its defensive stops and...