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LeBron shrugs off Trump blast in 76ers debut win
The Sixers erased a twenty-nine-point deficit against Cleveland, and Tyrese Maxey led the scoring with thirty-two; it was the biggest comeback of LeBron's career.
On air: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Gloria Vance on Wake Up, AmericaPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Al Jazeera: “LeBron shrugs off Trump blast in home debut win for Philadelphia 76ers”, with reporting from News4Jax (Associated Press) and Fox 8 (Associated Press).
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 5:30 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: Philadelphia, LeBron, 76ers, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: World Series opens tonight; LeBron and Thunder headline NBA night (October 23).
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- Al JazeeraLeBron shrugs off Trump blast in home debut win for Philadelphia 76ers
- News4Jax (Associated Press)James, Embiid, Maxey spark 76ers' rally from 29 points down in home opener to stun Cavs 114-106 October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- Fox 8 (Associated Press)Cavaliers fall to 76ers, LeBron James 114-106 in season opener October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Sixers came back from twenty-nine points down to beat Cleveland one fourteen to one oh six, the biggest comeback win of LeBron James's career, hours after criticism from President Trump.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwenty-nine points down, and the crowd booed. I'd have booed sooner. I'm consistent like that.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTyrese Maxey scored thirty-two, and Philadelphia ran off fifteen straight in the fourth quarter. LeBron had seventeen points and ten rebounds.
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The story so far
- NBA season tips off with Knicks banner night · The Guardian
- NFL clears Eagles over Jalen Hurts blood clot handling · Fox News
- Jay Z halftime report, Trash Island, LeBron's debut · Fox News
- Ohio ad fight, Sixers win, Foden hat-trick · Yahoo Sports
- LeBron's Sixers debut, PSG over Barcelona, China's AI export rules · Yahoo Sports
- World Series opens tonight; LeBron and Thunder headline NBA night · Yahoo Sports
- LeBron shrugs off Trump blast in 76ers debut win (this story)
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