LeBron shrugs off Trump blast in home debut win for Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James enjoys 114-106 NBA win over Cleveland Cavaliers, hours after criticism from US President Donald Trump.Published On 23 Oct 202623 Oct 2026The Philadelphia 76ers erased a 29-point deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 on Thursday in NBA superstar LeBron James’s first home game since landing in Philly as a free agent.The victory came only hours after LeBron was slammed by US President Donald Trump, who accused the NBA legend of disrespecting their national anthem in a game earlier this season.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Verdict in Maradona death trial to be delivered on December 22list 2 of 3FIFA President Infantino’s re-election endorsed in U-turn by Asian footballlist 3 of 3Can Harry Kane end England’s 25-year wait for a Ballon d’Or winner?end of listTyrese Maxey scored 32 points and Joel Embiid added 24 – including a jump shot with 6:54 left to play that gave the Sixers their first lead of the night – one they wouldn’t relinquish on the way to an epic comeback.Former Celtics star Jaylen Brown, the Sixers’ other big off-season acquisition, scored 21 points and pulled down eight rebounds and four-time NBA champion James added 17 points, 10 reb...