Overview
- Cleveland erased an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit before Evan Mobley finished the winning dunk with 4.8 seconds left for a 117-115 result.
- Jaylon Tyson scored a career-high 39 points on 13-for-17 shooting and 7-for-9 from deep, then delivered the assist on Mobley’s decisive basket.
- Donovan Mitchell was held to 13 points yet posted 12 assists and nine rebounds as the Cavaliers assisted on 38 of 44 field goals.
- The Cavaliers were without Darius Garland (right big toe) and Sam Merrill (right hand) and said both guards will be reevaluated upon returning to Cleveland.
- Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 33 points and Tyrese Maxey added 22 and five steals as the Sixers lost both games at home; Dominick Barlow returned from a back contusion.