LeBron James Leads Sixers in Record 29-Point Comeback Win

LeBron James secured the largest comeback victory of his NBA career as the Philadelphia 76ers erased a 29-point deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114–106, overcoming a 45–69 halftime disadvantage.

James recorded 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists for Philadelphia, shooting 5 of 14 from the field for a 35.7 percent clip while committing a team-high five turnovers. “Man will sich nicht darauf verlassen,” James said after the game, translated as wanting to avoid relying on such deficits. “I think it’s great to know deep down inside we don’t have that quitting mentality. You never want to look around and say the guys quit. But you don’t want to put yourself in those situations too often.”

Tyrese Maxey Leads Philadelphia Offense While Cleveland Relies on Donovan Mitchell

Tyrese Maxey paced the Philadelphia offense with a game-high 32 points, carrying a starting lineup that shouldered the scoring load while the bench contributed only nine points. Cleveland, playing without former national team captain Dennis Schröder after his offseason departure to the Charlotte Hornets, received 32 points from Donovan Mitchell.

Tyrese Maxey, LeBron James Lead 76ers' FURIOUS Comeback Win Over Cavs | PHLY Sixers Postgame

Oklahoma City Thunder Defeat Denver Nuggets as Isaiah Hartenstein Starts

In another early-season matchup, the Oklahoma City Thunder maintained a perfect record by defeating the Denver Nuggets 96–84. German center Isaiah Hartenstein logged a start for Oklahoma City, contributing six points and six rebounds while converting three of his ten field goal attempts. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, MVP of the past two years, scored 17 points, and Jalen Williams led the team with 21 points. The Thunder defense contained Nikola Jokic to 13 points, seven rebounds, and five assists, building on their 116–104 opening win against the San Antonio Spurs.

The 114–106 victory marks the largest comeback win in the career of James.