76ers Visit Cavaliers Friday in NBA Cup Group Stage
LeBron James finished with 8 points and 6 turnovers as Cleveland handed Philadelphia its second loss, snapping his long double-digit scoring streak in the city.
- On Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 119-95 in an NBA Cup group stage game at Rocket Arena, handing Philadelphia their second loss of the season.
- The matchup marked LeBron James' return to Cleveland as an opponent, as the 41-year-old forward faced his former team after signing a two-year deal with the 76ers this past offseason.
- James struggled, finishing with 8 points on 3-of-12 shooting, snapping his 396-game streak of scoring at least 10 points in regular-season games in Cleveland.
- Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points and forward Evan Mobley added 22, while 76ers head coach Nick Nurse emphasized the team is improving despite jammed-up possessions.
- Philadelphia travels to face the Chicago Bulls on Sunday to bounce back, while Cleveland hosts the New York Knicks on Saturday at Rocket Arena.
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LeBron James received a warm welcome from Northeastern Ohio fans when he was the last of Philadelphia's headlines to be presented before Friday night's game against the Cavaliers.
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Cavaliers beat 76ers 119-95 as LeBron James is held to 8 points in return to Cleveland
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers held LeBron James to eight points in his return to Northeast Ohio and rolled to a 119-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA Cup group stage…
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