The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 on October 22, 2026, after trailing by 29 points, the largest comeback in franchise history in the play-by-play era. Before this game, teams were 65-0 when leading by at least 20 at halftime of a season opener in the shot clock era, and NBA teams had won 466 consecutive games when leading by 29 or more at some point. The 76ers are plus 27 in third quarters over their first two games, and coverage is weighing whether that is the mechanism behind the rally or a two-game artifact.