The Sixers flipped a 29-point deficit and a restless crowd to beat Cleveland 114-106, handing LeBron James a home debut he called a dream.
It started with boos and ended with a roar. The Philadelphia 76ers erased a 29-point deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106, turning LeBron James' home debut into a night the arena will remember.
The early going was ugly enough to test the patience of the home crowd, and the frustration was loud. But Philadelphia refused to fold. Chipping away at the margin and slowly taking control, the Sixers turned a blowout in the making into a statement win.
For James, the result made the occasion even sweeter. He said the night was "everything that I dreamed of and more," a fitting review for a debut that swung from discomfort to celebration.
Comebacks of this size are rare, and the way Philadelphia pulled this one off will give the group confidence going forward. The fans who jeered early had every reason to cheer by the final buzzer.
