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76ers erase 29-point deficit in LeBron James's home debut after Trump criticism
October 23, 2026 at 09:26 AM · Updated 9m ago
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LeBron shrugs off Trump blast in home debut win for Philadelphia 76ers
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Maxey-led Sixers turn Philly boos into cheers in thrilling 29-point comeback
(opens the publisher’s site)The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 in LeBron James's first home game, hours after President Donald Trump criticized the star.
- Philadelphia trailed by 29 points before beating Cleveland 114-106 in James's first home game since joining the franchise as a free agent.
- The comeback was the largest in the 76ers' play-by-play era and the biggest of James's 24-season career.
- Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points and Joel Embiid added 24, his jump shot with 6:54 left giving the Sixers their first lead.
- President Donald Trump accused James of disrespecting the national anthem in an earlier game, a criticism the star has not addressed.
- LeBron James responded sarcastically to President Trump's criticism, saying it seemed like a slow news day and declining to elaborate.