76ers rally to stun Cavs in James's first home game for Philadelphia

Philadelphia 76ers staged an incredible comeback to defeat Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 on Thursday, in what marked NBA superstar LeBron James' first home game since joining the team as a free agent. Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 32 points, while Joel Embiid chipped in with 24 points and a crucial jumper with 6:54 left in the game that broke the deadlock.

Former Celtics star Jaylen Brown contributed 21 points and eight rebounds for the Sixers, while James added 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, making it his biggest comeback of his illustrious career. Cavs' disappointment at not securing James after his departure from Los Angeles Lakers was evident, as they looked to show him what they missed during his eight-year stint in California.

The Cavaliers led by 22 points in the first half, with Donovan Mitchell contributing 22 of his 32 points. However, the Sixers responded with an 11-0 run in the third quarter to cut the deficit to single digits and ended the game with a 60-37 second-half score, restricting the Cavaliers to just two turnovers in the final stretch.

Sixers guard VJ Edwards said, "We stayed together, that's the main thing. When it got worse we could have given up, we didn't."