The Philadelphia 76ers took a brutal 119-95 blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and honestly, that’s only the half of it. What stings even more for LeBron James? His incredible streak of scoring double-digit points in Cleveland games ended at 396. That’s a major milestone gone.
That Legendary Streak Is Gone
For years, James was money in Cleveland. We’re talking 396 consecutive regular season games playing in that city where he hit at least 10 points. That’s a serious run, even for a guy who holds the all-time record for double-digit games with an insane 1,297-game streak from January 2007 all the way to December 2025. This wasn’t just some casual thing, this was a legendary run for the King in his old stomping grounds. And now? Poof.
A Rough Homecoming and Brutal Shooting
This wasn’t some nail-biter where he missed a last-second shot. The 76ers got absolutely schooled by the Cavs, 119-95. The Cavaliers, who were floundering at a .500 record, really needed that win. For James, it was a rough homecoming. He ended up with only eight points, seven rebounds, and three assists. Making only three out of 12 shots, it was straight up one of the worst shooting nights of his career. Brutal. And he knew it, too. After the game, James said, “Every game has its own challenges. Offensively, as a group, our offense was not good at all, and I know I damn sure wasn’t good at all. I’m looking at the film and trying to get better from there.”
The 76ers had a strong start to the 2026-27 season, and hadn’t faced much adversity until now, with this being only their second loss. It’s an eye-opener after all their early success. They’ll need to regroup fast. Can James, as their leader, get them back on track after a game like this? You know he’ll try. Gotta watch what happens next.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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