LeBron James returns to Cleveland with 76ers after stunning free agency decision
- On Friday, LeBron James returned to Cleveland with the Philadelphia 76ers for an NBA Cup game at Rocket Arena. The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the 76ers 119-95 in a disappointing homecoming for the Akron native.
- James, a 24-year veteran who led the Cavaliers to the 2016 NBA title, considered returning to Cleveland this offseason. Instead, he signed with the 76ers alongside Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid.
- At Rocket Arena, James struggled significantly, scoring 8 points on 3-of-12 shooting with 6 turnovers. The performance snapped his 396-game double-digit scoring streak in Cleveland.
- Sixers power forward Dean Wade praised James' basketball intelligence, saying, "His IQ is otherworldly." Wade noted James diagnoses plays before opponents execute them.
- The 76ers hold the Eastern Conference's best record at 8-2 and rank third in defense, allowing 105.2 points per game. James faces the Chicago Bulls on Sunday seeking to restart his scoring streak.
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