LeBron James Scores 14 in Debut for New Team as 76ers Win Opener
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NBA star LeBron James has begun his 24th professional season, a new record for the league. No other player in NBA history has played this many seasons.
This season, James is playing for a new team, the Philadelphia 76ers. For most of his career, he played for other famous teams, so this is a major change for him.
The 76ers played their first game of the season on October 21 against the New York Knicks. The Knicks were last season's champions, meaning they were the best team in the league.
During the game, the 76ers fell behind the Knicks. However, they fought back and completed a comeback victory. James scored 14 points in his debut game with his new team.
A debut is a player's first appearance for a team, and this win was an exciting start for both James and the 76ers.
Meanwhile, another Japanese-connected player, Rui Hachimura, plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. He will make his own debut this season on October 22, one day after the 76ers' game.
The win over the defending champions gives Philadelphia a strong start to the new NBA season. Fans will be watching closely to see how James performs with his new team in the months ahead.
Vocabulary5 words
- record
- something that has never happened before
- champions
- the best team; the winner of last season
- comeback
- winning a game after losing for a long time
- victory
- a win in a game or competition
- debut
- a player's first game for a new team
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1. Most seasons ever played 2. They were behind but came back to win 3. October 22
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NBA star LeBron James has begun his 24th professional season, a new _____ for the league.
This season, James is playing for a new team, the Philadelphia _____.
The 76ers played their first game of the season on October 21 against the New York _____.
The Knicks were last season's _____, meaning they were the best team in the league.
During the game, the 76ers fell behind the Knicks. However, they fought back and completed a _____ victory.
James scored _____ points in his debut game with his new team.
A _____ is a player's first appearance for a team.
Another Japanese-connected player, Rui Hachimura, plays for the Los Angeles _____.
He will make his own debut this season on October _____.
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