November 7, 2026 at 5:20 AM UTC

Postgame Report

LeBron Comes Home to Cleveland and Scores 8 on 3-of-12 as Cavaliers Bury Sixers 119-95

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In his first game in Cleveland as a 76er, LeBron James went 0 for 4 from three and Joel Embiid missed all nine of his shots. The Cavaliers led from the opening quarter.

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LeBron James came back to Cleveland in a Philadelphia uniform, the player the Cavaliers wanted over the summer, and left with eight points on 3-of-12 shooting. He was 0 for 4 from three, with seven rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes. Joel Embiid was 0 for 9 from the field and finished with six points. The Cavaliers won 119-95, ending a five-game Sixers winning streak.

Cleveland took control early, winning the first quarter 33-22. Philadelphia answered with a 32-21 second-quarter push... actually it won the period 32-29, and still trailed 62-54 at the break. The third quarter settled it. The Cavaliers outscored the Sixers 29-20 to make it 91-74, and the fourth, 28-21, was only a formality. Donovan Mitchell scored 23 with eight assists, and Evan Mobley added 22 on 8-of-13 shooting.

Mario Hezonja had the game's only double-double, coming off the bench for 15 points and 10 rebounds. James Harden scored 17 with three threes, and Thomas Bryant gave Cleveland 13 points in 16 minutes, missing once in five shots. For Philadelphia, Jaylen Brown led with 20 points on 9-of-19 shooting. VJ Edgecombe had 19 on 8 of 13. Tyrese Maxey managed 17 but shot 5 of 15.

This was Cleveland's first NBA Cup group game, and the Cavaliers needed it. They came in 4-4 after back-to-back losses and are now 5-4. Philadelphia, which arrived 8-1 as the East's best team and 1-0 in cup play, falls to 8-2. The Sixers had beaten Cleveland earlier this season with a comeback. There was no comeback here.

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