Overview
- Cleveland shot 52.6% from the field and 43.5% from three with 41 assists, stretching the margin to as many as 30 points.
- Donovan Mitchell tallied 35 points and nine assists, steering the offense after Darius Garland exited late in the third quarter.
- Garland was ruled out with a right foot injury after diving for a loose ball, a worrying note given his offseason surgery on the opposite big toe.
- Sixers starter Dominick Barlow left with a back contusion following a hard fall; initial X-rays were negative and an MRI is next.
- Tyrese Maxey was held to 14 points and Joel Embiid had 20 with six turnovers as he reached 13,000 career points, with the rematch set for Friday night.