Sixers stun Cavs with 29-point comeback led by Maxey — SkimNews
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- Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points and delivered six assists, sparking the Sixers' comeback from a 29-point deficit and energizing the Philadelphia crowd.
- Philadelphia Sixers erased a 29-point deficit to win 114-106, marking their largest comeback in the play-by-play era and the Cavaliers' largest blown lead.
- Cleveland Cavaliers held a 69-45 halftime lead, their largest in a season-opening half and tied for their biggest halftime advantage over the Sixers in franchise history.
- Joel Embiid scored the go-ahead basket with 6:54 remaining and called the win one of the top three nights of his 11-year career with the Sixers.
- Nick Nurse adjusted the Sixers' defensive assignments at halftime, limiting the Cavaliers to 37 second-half points and cutting their pick-and-roll efficiency in half.
- LeBron James joked the Sixers shouldn’t rely on such comebacks, calling the resilience 'great' but emphasizing they 'don’t want to put themselves in too many of those situations.'
Why it matters: The Sixers’ 29-point comeback sets a franchise record and shifts early-season narrative from vulnerability to resilience, proving under Nick Nurse they can overcome steep deficits—something past Embiid-led teams often failed to do, according to the star center himself.
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