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 locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-23, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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On October 23, 2026, the Philadelphia 76ers staged an impressive comeback from being down by 29 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers, ultimately winning their home opener 114-106. Tyrese Maxey led the charge with a game-high 32 points, while Joel Embiid added 24 points and LeBron James contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds. The victory was particularly notable as it came after a poor first half where the 76ers missed 11 of 15 three-point attempts and committed 14 turnovers. Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points for the Cavaliers, but the team couldn't hold their lead despite strong early play. This comeback is already being hailed as one of the best performances in James' career and adds to the excitement surrounding this year's 76ers squad, which also won its previous games against the NBA champion Knicks and Eastern Conference finalist Cavaliers.

Written for “Tyrese Maxey Leads 76ers Victory Over Cavaliers” on 2026-10-23, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

📰 Tyrese Maxey Leads 76ers Victory Over Cavaliers

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“Both articles describe the home opener of the Philadelphia 76ers against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 23, 2026, with detailed game results and scores.”

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🔮 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.

2026-10-23 · assertive framing · James, Embiid, Maxey spark 76ers' rally from 29 points down in home opener to stun Cavs 114-106

🔮 The 41-year-old James, in his record 24th NBA season, was set to make his home debut for the Sixers Thursday night against Cleveland.

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🔮 Hurts is on injured reserve and will miss at least four games with a blood clot in his calf.

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🔮 While nothing from this game will go down on James’ stat sheet, Sixers fans had been waiting to catch a glimpse of him in his No. 23 jersey since he signed with the team in July.

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🔮 Sullivan dabbed tears in May during a high school graduation speech where he called his father, “not only my favorite teacher of all time, but my role model,” and cited inspiration to think strategically from “my favorite lawyer, AKA my mom.”

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🔮 They lost a few more on Sunday and could be looking to start a handful of backups when they play Jacksonville this weekend.

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🔮 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyren Williams ran for two touchdowns in the final four minutes as Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-20 on Sunday.

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🔮 What the new 41-year-old on the block did do was give — along with Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and VJ Edgecombe — a sneak preview that maybe, just maybe, the long underperforming Sixers might finally rise to the moment this season and meet their championship expectations.

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🔮 That number could stay put against an Eagles defense that has yet to force a turnover.

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🔮 He called James a teammate, a brother, a Sixer who will fight on the court side by side with them to chase the franchise’s first championship since 1983.

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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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2026-10-23 · Toronto Star

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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