The Philadelphia 76ers' new chapter with LeBron James has taken another historic turn.
With the four-time MVP playing his home debut at Xfinity Mobile Arena, James and the Sixers delivered an unreal, furious comeback to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Overcoming the Cavs' 29-point lead, the 76ers' 114-106 victory allows them to secure their biggest comeback in franchise history in the play-by-play era.
They are also the first team to come back from trailing by 20+ at halftime of a season opener, per OptaSTATS.
To add to the amazing feat of the Sixers on Thursday, their comeback against the Cavs is also the largest for LeBron James' 24-year career.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have dominated the Philadelphia 76ers, causing defeaning boss across the arena with a 69-40 lead in the first half.
However, the Sixers responded in a historic fashion, led by their star-studded core of LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and VJ Edgecombe.
Maxey led all Sixers with 32 points. He also turned it up in the fourth quarter, acting as the primary catalyst for a crucial 15-0 run that officially stole the lead from Cleveland. As such, Embiid contributed with his seven consecutive points to finish with 24.
Brown (21 points) and James (17 points, 10 rebounds) contributed down the stretch, while Edgecombe embraced being the glue with 11 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals.
After allowing the Cavs to score 69 points in the first half, the 76ers intensified their defensive scheme to suffocate them to just 21 points in the third quarter and 16 points in the fourth quarter.
After spoiling the New York Knicks' ring and banner ceremony, the 76ers came out with another epic night for the first time this season in front of their home crowd. They will move forward and face the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday.
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