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76ers End Seven-Game Losing Streak with Upset Over League-Leading Cavaliers

Paul George and Tyrese Maxey combined for 59 points to help Philadelphia secure a narrow 132-129 victory over Cleveland, despite missing key players.

  • Paul George scored 30 points, including six three-pointers, while Tyrese Maxey added 29 points to lead the 76ers to a much-needed win.
  • Philadelphia's 13-0 fourth-quarter run proved decisive, overcoming a six-point deficit to take control late in the game.
  • Cleveland's Ty Jerome had a career-high 33 points, making all eight of his three-point attempts, but his late turnover sealed the Cavaliers' loss.
  • Both teams were short-handed, with Philadelphia missing Joel Embiid for the 10th straight game and Cleveland without Evan Mobley due to a calf injury.
  • The victory improved the 76ers' record to 16-27, while the Cavaliers, now tied for the league's best record at 36-8, suffered their second straight loss.
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