The Cleveland Cavaliers handed LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers a 119-95 defeat in James’s return to Cleveland, while the Boston Celtics routed the Charlotte Hornets in NBA Cup group-stage action.
LOS ANGELES: The Cleveland Cavaliers spoiled LeBron James’s latest homecoming on Friday, beating Philadelphia 119-95 to snap the 76ers’ five-game NBA winning streak.
James, playing his first game in Cleveland since opting to head to Philadelphia as a free agent in June rather than returning for a third stint with his hometown Cavs, was greeted by warm cheers — and scattered boos — when he was introduced.
The four-time NBA champion, playing his 24th NBA season at the age of 41, was cheered again when he exited the game late in the fourth quarter.
