LeBron James Scores 10 in 76ers Debut as Nets Hand Philadelphia 114-108 Preseason Loss
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Updated · NBC Sports Philadelphia · Oct 9
LeBron James Scores 10 in 76ers Debut as Nets Hand Philadelphia 114-108 Preseason Loss
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports Philadelphia · Oct 9
Summary
LeBron James logged 10 points, five assists and four rebounds in 18 minutes Thursday, making his Philadelphia preseason debut in a 114-108 loss at Brooklyn.
Five of those assists came in the first quarter as James quickly ran the offense, helping the Sixers open 7-for-8 from the field and flash their transition potential with Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and VJ Edgecombe.
Joel Embiid looked rusty in his first game with the new starting group, finishing with six points on 1-for-5 shooting, three rebounds, three assists and eight turnovers in 23 minutes.
Nick Nurse also gave an early look at his rotation blueprint, with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Dean Wade and Jabari Walker first off the bench while several injured reserves remained out.
Philadelphia cut the deficit to 109-108 late on a Justin Edwards three, but Brooklyn's younger lineup closed it out as the Sixers moved on to a preseason game Saturday in Boston.