Cavs collapse in second half, fail to spoil LeBron James’ home debut in 114-106 loss
Cleveland.com • • sports
Key Points:
- LeBron James made his highly anticipated Philadelphia home debut with the 76ers, energizing the sold-out arena despite an initially poor first-half performance by his team.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the first half, leading by 24 points at halftime, but collapsed in the second half as the 76ers mounted a historic comeback.
- The 76ers outscored the Cavaliers 69-37 in the second half, ultimately winning 114-106, with key contributions from Tyrese Maxey (32 points), Joel Embiid (24 points), Jaylen Brown (21 points), and LeBron James (17 points).
- Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 32 points but acknowledged the team's failure to close out the game, emphasizing the need for internal reflection and adjustments.
- Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson viewed the loss as a learning experience and highlighted the team's resilience, with the Cavs set to play their home opener against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.
