{
  "id": 18637604,
  "title": "Cavs thump 76ers in James return, Celtics crush Hornets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/cavs-thump-76ers-in-james-return-celtics-crush-hornets",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T04:26:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cavs-thump-76ers-james-return-042638628.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 6, 2026, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, ending the Sixers' five-game winning streak. LeBron James, returning to play in Cleveland for the first time since joining the 76ers as a free agent, scored eight points but committed six turnovers. Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to a 119-80 victory over Charlotte Hornets, shooting 44% from three-point range and adding 8 rebounds and 9 assists. The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 128-97 win against the Memphis Grizzlies, with Jayson Tatum recording a game-high 34 points. The Mavericks edged the Jazz 112-100 in Dallas, with Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving stepping up in the second half.",
  "summary": "The Cleveland Cavaliers spoiled LeBron James's latest homecoming on Friday, beating Philadelphia 119-95 to snap the 76ers' five-game NBA winning streak.Jaylen Brown, like James an off-season import, led the Sixers with 20 points, but the Cavaliers seized control early and repelled every Philadelphia surge to halt their two-game slide.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cavaliers defeat 76ers, ending their five-game winning streak",
    "Jayson Tatum leads Celtics to 119-80 win over Hornets",
    "Thunder win 128-97 against Memphis Grizzlies"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Jayson Tatum scores 34 as Celtics demolish the Hornets 119-80 in NBA Cup play",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/jayson-tatum-scores-34-as-celtics-demolish-the-hornets-119-80-in-nba",
        "published": "2026-11-07T02:29:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Cavs thump 76ers in James return, Celtics crush Hornets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/cavs-thump-76ers-in-james-return-celtics-crush-hornets-18637779",
        "published": "2026-11-07T04:42:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}