LeBron James connected with Tyrese Maxey on an alley-oop slam in his Philadelphia home debut, firing up a sellout crowd. The play offered the first real glimpse of chemistry between the Sixers' two stars in front of their home fans. James threw down the jam early, setting the tone for what looked like a partnership that could wreak havoc on opposing defenses. The alley-oop is simple basketball, but it signals something the Sixers need: immediate offensive rhythm between their biggest weapons. Maxey has always been a capable floor general. LeBron has always been a playmaker who can attack anywhere on the court. When those two pieces work in sync, the defense has nowhere to hide. One play doesn't define a season, but a sold-out Wells Fargo Center responding to that kind of execution tells you the city believes in what this team can do. The Sixers will need more of these moments, and plenty of them, if they want to compete in the East down the stretch.
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LeBron fires up sellout Philly crowd with monster slam in home debut
