Brooklyn Nets Spoil LeBron James's Debut for Philadelphia
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
LeBron James debuted for Philadelphia in a 114-108 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, who were aided by Israeli players Dani Wolf and Ben Saraf. James scored 10 points in the first half before sitting out the second as Brooklyn rallied from a deficit. The Nets secured the win despite a late Sixers comeback attempt. In other NBA action, the Lakers beat the Kings, Miami defeated New Orleans, and Atlanta won against San Antonio.
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- LeBron James debuted for Philadelphia in a 114-108 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
- Israeli players Dani Wolf and Ben Saraf contributed to the Nets' victory.
- James scored 10 points in the first half but sat out the second.
- Brooklyn rallied from a halftime deficit to secure the win.
- The Nets played with a depleted roster, missing Michael Porter Jr.
LeBron James made his debut for Philadelphia on Thursday night, but the Brooklyn Nets, including Israeli players Dani Wolf and Ben Saraf, celebrated a 114-108 victory. The Nets overcame a first-half deficit and a late comeback attempt by the Sixers at the Barclays Center.
James, 41, played 18 minutes in the first half, scoring 10 points with 8-for-8 free throws, along with five assists and four rebounds. Wolf contributed 9 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists in 16 minutes for Brooklyn, while Saraf added 5 points, 1 rebound, and 3 assists in 12 minutes.
Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse had planned to start his strongest lineup, including James, Tyrese Maxey, V.J. Edgecombe, Jalen Brown, and Joel Embiid. James quickly got into the game, distributing assists and drawing fouls. Brooklyn stayed close, with Yegor Demin and Julius Randle scoring, and the Sixers led 58-56 at halftime.
After the break, James and Maxey did not return to the court, allowing Brooklyn to take control. The Nets went on an 11-0 run late in the third quarter, featuring two consecutive three-pointers from Nolan Traoré, to lead 93-81. Brooklyn extended its lead to 16 points in the fourth quarter, with Saraf contributing a three-pointer to maintain the advantage.
Philadelphia mounted a comeback led by Jamir Nelson Jr., with Justin Edwards hitting a three-pointer to narrow the score to 109-108 in the final minutes. However, Brooklyn responded with successful possessions from Grant Nelson, Saraf, and Tyler Bilodeau to secure the win. Randle led Brooklyn scorers with 14 points and 6 rebounds, while Demin added 13 points and 5 assists. Brooklyn played with a depleted roster, missing star Michael Porter Jr. Brown scored 18 points and Maxey added 14 for the Sixers.
In other games, LeBron James's former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, defeated Sacramento 114-110. Luka Dončić scored 23 points for his team, while Precious Achiuwa had 18. Victor Wembanyama scored 9 points in San Antonio's 116-123 loss to Atlanta.
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