The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 119–95 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, November 6, ending a two-game losing streak in their opening NBA Cup group game.
Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 23 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. Evan Mobley scored 22 points, and James Harden added 17 as the Cavaliers handed Philadelphia its second defeat in 10 games.
LeBron James finished with eight points against his former team. Jaylen Brown scored 20 for Philadelphia, VJ Edgecombe added 19 and Tyrese Maxey had 17. Joel Embiid finished with six points, all from free throws, after missing his nine field-goal attempts.
Cleveland established an 11-point advantage in the opening quarter, outscoring Philadelphia 33–22. The 76ers recovered some ground in the second period, which they won 32–29, leaving the Cavaliers ahead 62–54 at halftime.
The Cavaliers then extended the lead by nine points in the third quarter. Their 29–20 advantage in that period produced a 91–74 score entering the fourth. Cleveland also won the final quarter, 28–21, to finish with a 24-point margin.
The official game summary records a 50–32 Cleveland advantage in points in the paint. The Cavaliers’ bench contributed 44 points, compared with Philadelphia’s 25. Cleveland’s largest lead was 25 points; Philadelphia’s was two.
The result put Cleveland at 1–0 in East Group B of the NBA Cup, while Philadelphia fell to 1–1 in the tournament. The 76ers’ overall record is 8–2.
Sources: NBA — Official Final Score, Quarter Scores and Game Summary, November 6. Associated Press — Game Report Carried on NBA.com, November 6. Field Level Media via Reuters — Independent Game Report, November 7 UTC.