76ers 132-129 Cavaliers (January 24, 2025) Game Recap

Philadelphia-Paul George scored 30 points, Tyrese Maxey had 29 and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat Cleveland Cavaliers 132-129 Friday night to end a seven-match’s losing row.

Cleveland lost his other directly to fall into a draw for the NBA lead with Oklahoma City at 36-8. Philadelphia is 16-27.

Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points for Cleveland and Ty Jerome had a career high 33, making all eight of his 3-point attempt.

Philadelphia -Star Center Joel Emphid missed his 10th straight fight due to a left knee injury. He was also excluded by coach Nick Nurse at Chicago on Saturday night.

Jerome’s second equal 3-pointer set up Cleveland 116-110 with 6:17, but the 76s ran 13 consecutive points to go up seven. Cavaliers had the ball with a chance to tie it, but Jerome turned it on an incoming game.

Kelly Oubre Jr. added 22 points for the 76s. Darius Garland had 26 for Cleveland.

Takeaways

Cavaliers: Cleveland showed that it can be beaten by a hot-shooting team from the perimeter.

76ers: Although it has not happened much this season, Philadelphia proved that it can win against the league’s top team without Embiid.

Keying moment

Eric Gordon hit a go-aead 3-pointer to Philadelphia, who did it 117-116, and set aside a 13-0 race over 2:58 with another 3 with 3:19 to play to make it 123-116.

Key State

The teams combined to 46 3-Pointers.

Up next

Both teams are back in action on Saturday night. Cleveland hosts the rockets in a new match for Cavs’ 109-108 losses at Houston on Wednesday night. Philadelphia is in Chicago.

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