29-Point Comeback: 76ers End NBA’s 466-Game Streak to Stun Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers blew a 29-point lead in their season opener, falling 114-106 to the Philadelphia 76ers and shattering a 40-year NBA historical precedent for opening-game halftime collapses, NOWnews今日新聞 reported.

The 466-Game Streak Collapses in the Second Half

Entering the game, NBA teams holding a lead of at least 29 points had accumulated 466 wins. The Cavaliers built a 69-40 advantage in the first half at Philadelphia, pushing the home side to the brink before a severe tactical breakdown occurred.

The collapse makes the Cavaliers the first team in NBA history to lose a season opener after leading by 20 points or more at halftime. Prior to this result, teams holding a 20-point intermission lead in opening games held a flawless 65-0 record since the 1984-85 season.

Tyrese Maxey Sparked the Historic Comeback

Tyrese Maxey led the charge for Philadelphia, playing 41 minutes and registering 32 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals on 12-of-23 shooting from the field. Maxey described the locker room atmosphere at the break, stating that he challenged his teammates to prove their actual capabilities during the intermission.

LeBron James also cleared a notable career milestone in the victory. Prior to this contest, James held a career record of 0-52 in games where his teams trailed by 29 points or more. The result marks his first career victory overcoming a deficit of that magnitude. The win lifts James's record with a new franchise to 2-0 through two games, a first across his 24-year professional career after previous opening stretches with Cleveland, Miami, and the Los Angeles Lakers.

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