The Philadelphia 76ers secured their second close win of the month last Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Eastern Conference’s number two seed. The game took place at the Wells Fargo Center, and the final score was 104-97 in favor of the Sixers. During the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 24 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Cameron Payne also contributed 16 points coming off the bench. Tobias Harris finished with 15 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. The Cavaliers, who have a record of 36-19, were led by Jarrett Allen who scored 24 points and had nine rebounds, and Darius Garland who had 20 points and nine assists. Unfortunately, the team was missing All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell due to an illness. On the other hand, the Sixers were without Joel Embiid, who had undergone a left knee meniscus procedure, Kyle Lowry, who was still in the process of getting back into competition-ready shape, and Robert Covington, who was out due to a left knee bone bruise.
The Sixers will wrap up their three-game homestand by playing against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon. Here are some observations on their win over Cleveland.
