Watch This | 76ers complete 29-point comeback to smash 5 records! 41-year-old LeBron James records biggest comeback of his career

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2026.10.23 19:09

The NBA produced a stunning comeback today (Oct. 23), as the 76ers hosted the Cavaliers in their first home game of the new season. After trailing by as many as 29 points in the first half, the 76ers launched a second-half fightback to win 114-106.

The 76ers completed a 29-point comeback to beat the Cavaliers. (76ers official)

The Cavaliers started strongly, using a 12-0 run in the middle of the first quarter to open a double-digit lead. In the second quarter, the teams traded baskets, but the gap stayed above 20 points from the midpoint onward. A late jumper by Mitchell pushed the lead to 29, and the 76ers went into halftime trailing 45-69.

After the break, the struggling 76ers woke up. They scored 11 straight points to cut the deficit to 13, then used another 11-0 run to close within three. In the fourth quarter, the 76ers kept chipping away and unleashed a 15-0 run to take their first lead. In the final minute, Brown's layup sealed the win, giving the 76ers a 114-106 victory and a 2-0 start to the season.

Notably, the 76ers trailed by 29 points in the first half before completing the comeback, rewriting five major records and curses:

LeBron James' biggest career comeback

This game set the record for the biggest comeback of LeBron James' career. James is now 41 years old and has played 24 seasons, with this game marking his 1,624th regular-season appearance.

Biggest comeback in 76ers history

The 29-point deficit marked the largest comeback in franchise history.

Breaking the 0-156 curse

Before this game, the 76ers had a record of 0 wins and 156 losses when trailing by more than 29 points in a game. This time, they pulled off a miracle.

Ending the 71-year Opening Night unbeaten rule

Since the 1954/55 season, teams leading by 20 or more points at halftime on Opening Night had held a perfect 65-0 record. After the Cavaliers' collapse today, that record now stands at 65-1.

Entering the top 10 all-time comebacks

The 29-point comeback ranks tied for 10th on the NBA's all-time comeback list (the all-time record is the Nuggets' 36-point comeback in 1996).