{"id":942789,"date":"2026-10-23T02:14:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T02:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/942789\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T02:14:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T02:14:11","slug":"biggest-comebacks-in-nba-history-lebron-james-76ers-erase-29-point-deficit-to-top-cavs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/942789\/","title":{"rendered":"Biggest comebacks in NBA history: LeBron James, 76ers erase 29-point deficit to top Cavs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Few would blame the 76ers<\/a> for being a bit sluggish after a road win over the Knicks<\/a> on New York’s banner night on Tuesday, but they refused to roll over against the Cavaliers<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n

After a dismal start led to a 29-point hole for Philadelphia, the new-look Sixers chipped away at the deficit throughout the second half and completed what could go down as the NBA’s biggest comeback all season with a 114-106 win.<\/p>\n

Where does it rank among the biggest comebacks in NBA history? Here’s what you need to know.<\/p>\n

MORE:\u00a0Inside LeBron James’ helicopter commute<\/a><\/p>\n

Biggest comebacks in NBA regular season history<\/p>\n

The 76ers’ comeback is tied for the 13th-largest in NBA history between the regular season and playoffs, tying a handful of comebacks including the Knicks’ 29-point NBA Finals comeback against the Spurs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

DateTeamComebackOpponentNov. 27, 1996Jazz36NuggetsJan. 25, 2022Clippers35WizardsDec. 21, 2009Kings35BullsApril 30, 2021Celtics32SpursFeb. 4, 1998Jazz31BullsNov. 27, 1975Warriors31BucksApril 15, 2019*Clippers31WarriorsDec. 6, 2002Lakers30MavericksApril 10, 2019Trail Blazers30KingsDec. 22, 2019Raptors30MavericksMarch 25, 2024Hawks30CelticsMarch 25, 198876ers30Celtics<\/p>\n

* \u2014\u00a0Playoffs<\/p>\n

For the 76ers, it’s their largest comeback of the play-by-play era (since 1997-98) and largest overall since March 25, 1988, when the team overcame a 30-point deficit against the Celtics<\/a>. The Cavaliers had never blown such a large lead before Thursday’s meltdown.<\/p>\n

Thursday’s win is also the biggest comeback victory of LeBron James’ career.<\/p>\n

MORE: Where does LeBron James live?<\/a><\/p>\n

Highlights from 76ers comeback<\/p>\n

A 33-11 run got the Sixers back in the game:<\/p>\n

PHILLY IS ON A 33-11 RUN \ud83d\udca8 After trailing by as many as 29 points, Tyrese Maxey (20 PTS) cuts the deficit to 7! https:\/\/t.co\/L65VKNDiKx<\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s the moment the 76ers took their first lead:<\/p>\n

JOEL EMBIID GIVES PHILLY THEIR FIRST LEAD OF THE GAME IN Q4! THEY TRAILED BY AS MANY AS 29 POINTS \ud83e\udd2f https:\/\/t.co\/nwK8qCxHhe<\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

THE SIXERS ARE ON A 13-0 RUN IN Q4 \ud83d\udca8 AFTER TRAILING BY AS MANY AS 29 POINTS, PHILLY NOW LEADS BY 7 WITH LESS THAN 5 MINUTES TO PLAY! https:\/\/t.co\/9S8bl0BKeh<\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

This was the moment the 76ers finished the job:<\/p>\n

THE SIXERS ERASE A 29-POINT DEFICIT TO WIN THEIR HOME OPENER \ud83d\udea8 IT’S PHILLY’S LARGEST COMEBACK OF THE PLAY-BY-PLAY ERA! https:\/\/t.co\/7edGPbgZfC<\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 23, 2026<\/a>Lebron James stats vs. Cavs<\/p>\n

Here’s how LeBron James performed against the Cavaliers in his first 76ers home game:<\/p>\n

MIN:\u00a033PTS:\u00a017REB:\u00a010AST:\u00a05STL:\u00a03BLK:\u00a01FG:\u00a05-14FT:\u00a06-73P:\u00a01-4TOV:\u00a05PF:\u00a03<\/p>\n

Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown all had higher-scoring games than James, but he was Philadelphia’s leading rebounder and notched three steals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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