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LeBron’s 76ers Rally Erase 29-Point Deficit vs Cavaliers

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 2:21 PM UTC · How we work

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LeBron James Leads Comeback

LeBron James led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 114-106 comeback win over Cleveland, erasing a 29-point deficit.
The comeback marked the largest deficit overcome in James’s career and in franchise history.
James recorded 17 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals.
President Donald Trump called James a “total disgrace” for not standing still during the anthem.

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Nick Nurse Calls

NBA anthem guidelines deem James’s warm-up permissible, so the league issued no formal discipline.
Sixers head coach Nick Nurse called U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks outside noise and urged players to stay focused.
League sponsors are weighing the significant ratings lift from the feud against the risk of partisan backlash.

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LeBron James Leads Comeback

LeBron James led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 114-106 comeback win over Cleveland, erasing a 29-point deficit.
The comeback marked the largest deficit overcome in James’s career and in franchise history.
James recorded 17 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals.
President Donald Trump called James a “total disgrace” for not standing still during the anthem.

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