Cavaliers beat 76ers, 119-95

Manila Times - Nov 7, 2026

CLEVELAND — LeBron James got a warm reception from Northeast Ohio fans when he was the last of the Philadelphia 76ers' starters introduced before Friday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. That was the only highlight for James, who scored in single digits for only the 10th time in 1,630 NBA regular-season games. James was held to eight points as the Cavaliers routed the 76ers 119-95 in an NBA Cup group stage game. The Akron, Ohio, native - who elected to sign with Philadelphia in the offseason instead of returning to Cleveland for a third stint - was 3 of 12 from the field, including 0 for 4 on 3-pointers, and committed six turnovers in 31 minutes. "Definitely not feeling a good rhythm offensively,” said James, who came out with 3:54 remaining and the 76ers trailing by 19 points. "We didn’t look like much offensively. We had a couple spurts, but too many turnovers on my behalf.” James received a smattering of boos from Cavaliers fans every time he touched the ball during the first half. There was no video tribute to James, a surprising omission from recent years. Last season, the Cavaliers showed highlights of James scoring 25 straight points during Game 5 of the...

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