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76ers Erase 29-Point Hole to Shock Cavaliers in Home Opener

Booed at halftime after trailing by 24, Philadelphia stormed back behind Tyrese Maxey's 32 points to stun Cleveland 114-106.

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BY OBSERVER SPORTS DESK

The Weekly Observer

OCT 23, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
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The Philadelphia 76ers staged one of the night's most dramatic comebacks in their home opener, erasing a 29-point deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106. Cleveland led 69-45 at halftime — a margin that drew boos from the home crowd — before Philadelphia outscored the Cavaliers 96-71 over the final three quarters, winning the third quarter 37-21 and the fourth 32-16. Tyrese Maxey led the rally with a game-high 32 points and six assists; Donovan Mitchell countered with 32 points and 10 rebounds for Cleveland in the loss.

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