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LeBron James Ignites Sellout Crowd with Alley-Oop Dunk in Sixers Home Debut
The 41-year-old forward connected with a new teammate for a highlight-reel play that had fans on their feet during the final preseason game.
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Highlight-Reel Connection
LeBron James turned a half-court lob from Tyrese Maxey into a two-handed dunk that energized a sellout crowd of 19,746 at the 76ers' final preseason outing. James followed with his signature chalk toss before tipoff in his first home appearance wearing the No. 23 jersey.
Strong Start in Philadelphia
He also drew a large gathering of young supporters near the bench during warmups, pausing for photos before the game began. The 6-9 forward later noted the group is still building rhythm after just a couple of weeks together.
Crowd Energy and Next Steps
James received a full-throated introduction from the public address announcer and was welcomed by a loud ovation from the home fans. Earlier in the week he played before 10,000 spectators in a public scrimmage, then posted 10 points, five assists and four rebounds in the first half of his preseason debut on the road. The regular season begins with a Tuesday matchup at Madison Square Garden.
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