Overview
- Cleveland rolled to a dominant road win to open the two-game set, shooting 52.6% and leading by as many as 30.
- Donovan Mitchell powered the Cavs with 35 points and nine assists, and Evan Mobley posted 17 points and 13 rebounds as Cleveland totaled 41 assists.
- Darius Garland logged 20 points and seven assists before leaving late in the third quarter with a right foot injury and being ruled out for the night.
- Joel Embiid had 20 points and reached 13,000 career points, while Tyrese Maxey was held to 14 as early turnovers and second-chance points put Philadelphia in a deep hole.
- Sixers forward Dominick Barlow left with a back contusion, and the teams play again Friday with tight Eastern Conference seeding at stake.