Game ID: 22300762
Philadelphia 76ers @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Monday, February 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 33 29 30 29 121PHI 34 32 25 32 123
CLE vs PHI ScoutingCLE vs PHI Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CLE availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 6 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Garland back 1/31 after 19, 23 min since (67% of 34)
BACK Eva. Mobley back 1/29 after 22, 22 min since (71% of 32)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/03 after 4, 0 min since (4% of 13)
CLE availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 7 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Garland back 1/31 after 19, 24 min since (71% of 34)
BACK Eva. Mobley back 1/29 after 22, 24 min since (75% of 32)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/03 after 4, 2 min since (13% of 13)
CLE availability going into 2/08 · back-to-backOUT Thompson missed 8 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Garland back 1/31 after 19, 25 min since (73% of 34)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/03 after 4, 2 min since (13% of 13)
CLE availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 9 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/03 after 4, 2 min since (17% of 13)
CLE availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 10 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/03 after 4, 2 min since (17% of 13)
CLE availability going into 2/14 · 1 day's restOUT Porter Jr. missed 2 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 11 since 1/24, out tonight
CLE availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restOUT Wade missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 13 min (62% of 20)
OUT Porter Jr. missed 3 since 2/10, returns tonight: 4 min (30% of 13)
OUT Thompson missed 12 since 1/24, out tonight
CLE availability going into 2/23 · back-to-backOUT Thompson missed 13 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Wade back 2/22 after 2, 13 min since (62% of 20)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/22 after 3, 4 min since (30% of 13)
CLE availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 2 since 2/22, returns tonight: 36 min (101% of 36)
OUT Thompson missed 14 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Wade back 2/22 after 2, 12 min since (58% of 20)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/22 after 3, 5 min since (37% of 13)
PHI availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 2 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 11 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Batum missed 3 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 16 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 2/01 after 3, 36 min since (94% of 38)
BACK Harris back 1/29 after 2, 32 min since (95% of 34)
BACK Morris Sr. back 1/27 after 2, 25 min since (143% of 17)
BACK Bamba back 1/29 after 7, 17 min since (134% of 13)
NEW Beverley 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Reed 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW House Jr. 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 12 to 18 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 3 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 12 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Batum missed 4 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 17 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 2/01 after 3, 35 min since (92% of 38)
BACK Harris back 1/29 after 2, 33 min since (97% of 34)
BACK Morris Sr. back 2/03 after 2, 21 min since (124% of 17)
BACK Bamba back 1/29 after 7, 18 min since (135% of 13)
NEW Springer 12 to 19 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/09 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 4 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 13 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Batum missed 5 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 18 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 2/01 after 3, 34 min since (88% of 38)
BACK Morris Sr. back 2/03 after 2, 21 min since (124% of 17)
NEW House Jr. 15 to 20 min over the last 4
NEW Martin 12 to 18 min over the last 5
NEW Springer 12 to 22 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/10 · back-to-backOUT Embiid missed 5 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 14 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Batum missed 6 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 19 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 2/01 after 3, 34 min since (88% of 38)
BACK Morris Sr. back 2/03 after 2, 21 min since (124% of 17)
NEW Reed 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Springer 12 to 22 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 6 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 15 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Batum missed 7 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 20 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Morris Sr. back 2/03 after 2, 21 min since (124% of 17)
NEW Reed 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 12 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Springer 12 to 23 min over the last 3
PHI availability going into 2/14 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 7 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 16 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Batum missed 8 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 21 since 1/02, out tonight
NEW Hield 24 to 37 min over the last 3
NEW Reed 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Payne 18 to 27 min over the last 3
NEW Martin 12 to 20 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restOUT Embiid missed 8 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 27 min (78% of 34)
OUT Melton missed 17 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Batum missed 9 since 1/30, returns tonight: 18 min (69% of 26)
OUT Covington missed 22 since 1/02, out tonight
NEW Hield 24 to 39 min over the last 4
NEW Reed 19 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Payne 18 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Martin 12 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/23 · back-to-backOUT Embiid missed 9 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 18 since 1/15, returns tonight: 16 min (61% of 26)
OUT Covington missed 23 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Harris back 2/22 after 2, 27 min since (78% of 34)
BACK Batum back 2/22 after 9, 18 min since (69% of 26)
NEW Oubre Jr. 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Hield 24 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Reed 19 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 12 to 23 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 10 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 24 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Harris back 2/22 after 2, 30 min since (89% of 34)
BACK Melton back 2/23 after 18, 16 min since (61% of 26)
BACK Batum back 2/22 after 9, 9 min since (35% of 26)
NEW Hield 24 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Reed 19 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 12 to 23 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 101, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 16 free throws a game; Mitchell at 28 and Eva. Mobley at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 124, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Maxey at 20 and Oubre Jr. at 18 a game. Without Embiid (6 straight), Melton (15 straight), Batum (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 101 a night to Philadelphia's 124 and the arc, Cleveland at 39 percent from three to Philadelphia's 31. Call it Cleveland 120, Philadelphia 109, Cleveland by 11.
2/05 vs SAC 136-110 — CLE notes
CLE won 136-110. CLE shot 58% (51 of 88) to SAC's 46%, 23 of 41 from three. Mitchell led with 29 (11 of 20, 5 of 11 from three); Strus added 22, Allen 19. The hinge was Q4, 30-18: a lead of 14 became 26, and the lead reached 29. Mitchell was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
2/07 @ WAS 114-106 — CLE notes
CLE won 114-106. CLE shot 49% (43 of 88) to WAS's 45%, 12 of 35 from three, and went to the line 22 times to WAS's 9 — 16 points from the stripe to their 6. Mitchell led with 40 (14 of 25, 5 of 10 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Mobley added 22, Garland 13. The hinge was Q4, 34-27: a lead of 1 became 8. Okoro was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
2/08 @ BKN 118-95 — CLE notes
CLE won 118-95. CLE shot 54% (43 of 80) to BKN's 40%, 15 of 37 from three. The glass went 48-34 for them. Mitchell led with 27 (10 of 18, 4 of 10 from three); Allen added 14, Garland 14. The hinge was Q3, 31-18: a lead of 8 became 21, and the lead reached 31. Mobley was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
2/10 @ TOR 119-95 — CLE notes
CLE won 119-95. CLE shot 52% (48 of 92) to TOR's 40%, 14 of 41 from three, and got to the line 13 times to TOR's 23. Allen led with 18 (9 of 12); Mobley added 17, Mitchell 15. The hinge was Q2, 37-23: a lead of 6 became 20, and the lead reached 25. Wade was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
2/12 vs PHI 121-123 — CLE notes
CLE lost 121-123. CLE shot 48% (44 of 92) to PHI's 55%, 13 of 37 from three, and went to the line 25 times to PHI's 19 — 20 points from the stripe to their 16. Mitchell led with 36 (9 of 20, 4 of 9 from three, 14 of 17 at the line); Allen added 21, Garland 21. Q3 was theirs, 30-25, turning a 4-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 98-91 against them. Mobley's -11 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/14 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 106, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Mitchell at 29 and Allen at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; DeRozan at 29 and Vučević at 24 a game. Without Williams (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 106 a night to Chicago's 119 and the line, where Chicago takes 24 free throws a game to Cleveland's 19. Call it Cleveland 118, Chicago 111.
2/22 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 105, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mitchell at 30 and Eva. Mobley at 16 a game. Without Wade (2 straight). 7 days' rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; F. Wagner at 24 and Banchero at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. 7 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 105 a night to Orlando's 113 and the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 15 times a game to Cleveland's 11. Call it Cleveland 115, Orlando 109.
2/23 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Maxey at 29 and Hield at 21 a game. Without Embiid (9 straight), Melton (18 straight), Covington (23 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 107, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mitchell at 27 and Allen at 17 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 107 a night to Philadelphia's 116. Call it Cleveland 114, Philadelphia 113, Philadelphia keeping it close.
2/25 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 128, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Avdija at 24 and Kuzma at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Mitchell at 27 and Allen at 19 a game. Without Mitchell (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 109 a night to Washington's 128 and the glass, where Cleveland has been minus-2 a night and Washington minus-9. Call it Cleveland 119, Washington 112.
2/05 vs DAL 102-118 — PHI notes
PHI lost 102-118. PHI shot 43% (40 of 93) to DAL's 48%, 8 of 29 from three. Oubre Jr. led with 19 (7 of 17, 2 of 7 from three); Harris added 17, Maxey 15. Q1 was theirs, 33-26, but the other 3 periods went 92-69 against them. They led by as many as 11. Maxey's -23 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/07 vs GSW 104-127 — PHI notes
PHI lost 104-127. PHI shot 42% (41 of 98) to GSW's 50%, 8 of 32 from three, and got to the line 14 times to GSW's 22. The glass went 40-52 against them. Council IV led with 17 (4 of 7, 1 of 3 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Martin added 15, Harris 13. Q1 was theirs, 22-15, but the other 3 periods went 112-82 against them. They led by as many as 10. Maxey's -27 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/09 vs ATL 121-127 — PHI notes
PHI lost 121-127. PHI took 17 more shots (98 to 81), fed by 18 offensive rebounds, but shot 43% to ATL's 52%, 15 of 45 from three. Oubre Jr. led with 28 (8 of 19, 2 of 8 from three, 10 of 14 at the line); Harris added 21, Hield 20. Q4 was theirs, 35-24, the deficit cut from 17 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 103-86 against them. Reed's -11 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/10 @ WAS 119-113 — PHI notes
PHI won 119-113. PHI shot 48% (48 of 100) to WAS's 49%, 8 of 27 from three. Maxey led with 28 (11 of 25, 3 of 7 from three); Hield added 23, Council IV 19. The hinge was Q1, 33-26: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Martin was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
2/12 @ CLE 123-121 — PHI notes
PHI won 123-121. PHI shot 55% (48 of 88) to CLE's 48%, 11 of 26 from three, and got to the line 19 times to CLE's 25. Oubre Jr. led with 24 (10 of 14, 2 of 3 from three); Hield added 24, Maxey 22. The hinge was Q2, 32-29: a lead of 1 became 4.
2/14 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Hield at 22 and Oubre Jr. at 20 a game. Without Embiid (7 straight), Melton (16 straight), Batum (8 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 102, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Butler III at 20 and Herro at 20 a game. Without Butler III (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 102 a night to Philadelphia's 121. Call it Philadelphia 114, Miami 113, Miami keeping it close.
2/22 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Maxey at 23 and Hield at 22 a game. Without Embiid (8 straight), Harris (2 straight), Melton (17 straight). 7 days' rest. New York comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brunson at 32 and DiVincenzo at 26 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Randle (9 straight), Anunoby (9 straight), Hartenstein (3 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 36 percent from three to Philadelphia's 32. Call it Philadelphia 116, New York 113, New York keeping it close.
2/23 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Maxey at 29 and Hield at 21 a game. Without Embiid (9 straight), Melton (18 straight), Covington (23 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 107, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mitchell at 27 and Allen at 17 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 107 a night to Philadelphia's 116. Call it Cleveland 114, Philadelphia 113, Philadelphia keeping it close.
2/25 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Maxey at 28 and Hield at 19 a game. Without Embiid (10 straight), Covington (24 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 104, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 28 and Lillard at 21 a game. Without Middleton (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Philadelphia 114, Milwaukee 112, Milwaukee keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoSt 5 14 +2 6 10 60 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 3 3 3 0 2 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HiMaMaJrRe 5 12 -2 5 5 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 1 4 2
PHI Hield, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Hield, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiOkSt 2 8 0 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Okoro, Strus
in LeVert, Okoro
out Garland, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HiMaJrPaRe 2 8 0 3 4 75 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 1 3 0 0 0 0
PHI Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Payne, Reed
in Payne
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiNiOk 1 4 +2 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Niang, Okoro
in Niang
out Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaIvHiMaPa 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 2
PHI Bamba, Council IV, Hield, Maxey, Payne
in Bamba, Council IV
out Oubre Jr., Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoNiOk 3 7 -5 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Niang, Okoro
in Garland, Mobley
out Allen, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaIvHiJrPa 3 12 +5 1 2 50 3 4 75 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0
PHI Bamba, Council IV, Hield, Oubre Jr., Payne
in Oubre Jr.
out Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMeMoNi 5 10 -6 2 4 50 2 6 33 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 0 2
CLE Garland, LeVert, Merrill, Mobley, Niang
in Merrill
out Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IvMaJrPaRe 5 16 +6 4 7 57 2 4 50 0 1 0 2 5 2 0 1 0 0
PHI Council IV, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Payne, Reed
in Maxey, Reed
out Bamba, Hield
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMeMiOkSt 4 8 -1 1 3 33 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 2 0
CLE Allen, Merrill, Mitchell, Okoro, Strus
in Allen, Mitchell, Okoro, Strus
out Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMaMaPaSm 3 5 0 1 2 50 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
PHI Bamba, Martin, Maxey, Payne, Smith
in Bamba, Martin, Smith
out Council IV, Oubre Jr., Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMeMiOkSt 4 8 -1 1 3 33 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 2 0
CLE Allen, Merrill, Mitchell, Okoro, Strus
in Allen, Mitchell, Okoro, Strus
out Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HiMaMaJrRe 3 9 -3 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 3
PHI Hield, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Hield, Oubre Jr., Reed
out Bamba, Payne, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoSt 9 24 +3 7 11 64 2 7 29 4 6 67 4 6 7 1 2 1 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in Garland, Mobley
out Merrill, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HiMaMaJrRe 3 9 -3 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 3
PHI Hield, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Hield, Oubre Jr., Reed
out Bamba, Payne, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoSt 9 24 +3 7 11 64 2 7 29 4 6 67 4 6 7 1 2 1 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in Garland, Mobley
out Merrill, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HiMaMaJrRe 5 10 -5 5 9 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 4 0 0 2 2
PHI Hield, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoSt 9 24 +3 7 11 64 2 7 29 4 6 67 4 6 7 1 2 1 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in Garland, Mobley
out Merrill, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaIvHiMaJr 2 4 +3 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1
PHI Bamba, Council IV, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Bamba, Council IV
out Martin, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiOkSt 2 2 +2 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 2
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Okoro, Strus
in LeVert, Okoro
out Garland, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaIvHiMaPa 2 0 -2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
PHI Bamba, Council IV, Hield, Maxey, Payne
in Payne
out Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiNiOk 4 12 +1 1 3 33 1 3 33 7 9 78 2 2 2 0 2 0 3
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Niang, Okoro
in Niang
out Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IvMaJrPaRe 4 11 -1 3 5 60 0 0 0 5 5 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 4
PHI Council IV, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Payne, Reed
in Oubre Jr., Reed
out Bamba, Hield
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoNiOk 3 6 -1 3 6 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 1 1 1
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Niang, Okoro
in Garland, Mobley
out Allen, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IvHiJrPaRe 3 7 +1 2 7 29 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
PHI Council IV, Hield, Oubre Jr., Payne, Reed
in Hield
out Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiOkSt 2 2 -4 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Okoro, Strus
in Strus
out Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHiMaMaJr 7 22 +9 5 6 83 3 3 100 3 3 100 0 4 2 1 0 2 6
PHI Bamba, Hield, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Oubre Jr.
out Council IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoSt 2 6 -3 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in Garland, Mobley
out LeVert, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHiMaMaJr 7 22 +9 5 6 83 3 3 100 3 3 100 0 4 2 1 0 2 6
PHI Bamba, Hield, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Oubre Jr.
out Council IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMiSt 2 5 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 2 0 0 1 1
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Mitchell, Strus
in LeVert
out Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHiMaMaJr 7 22 +9 5 6 83 3 3 100 3 3 100 0 4 2 1 0 2 6
PHI Bamba, Hield, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Oubre Jr.
out Council IV
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECL C. LeVert
DG D. Garland
DM D. Mitchell
EM E. Mobley
GN G. Niang
IO I. Okoro
JA J. Allen
MS M. Strus
SM S. Merrill
PHIBH B. Hield
CP C. Payne
KM K. Martin
KO K. Oubre Jr.
MB M. Bamba
PR P. Reed
RC R. Council IV
TM T. Maxey
TS T. Smith
CLE/PHI the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Buddy Hield scores 24 as 76ers end Cavaliers' 9-game winning streak with 123-121 victory
CLEVELAND -- — Buddy Hield is still getting used to his new surroundings. He looked much more settled in on Monday night.
Hield scored 24 points in his third game for Philadelphia, Kelly Oubre Jr . also had 24 and the 76ers halted Cleveland's nine-game winning streak, hanging on for a 123-121 victory over the Cavaliers.
The Cavs nearly rallied from a 10-point deficit in the final 1:25. They had a chance to win at the buzzer, but Darius Garland missed a 3-pointer from the right corner.
“It felt good coming off,” Garland said. “It looked good."
All-Star Tyrese Maxey added 22 points as the Sixers won for just the third time in 11 games. Maxey split a pair of free throws with 6.9 seconds left, giving Cleveland a last possession to extend its longest winning streak since it had LeBron James in 2018.
Donovan Mitchell , who led the Cavs with 36 points, drove the lane and had a contested layup blocked by Oubre. Cleveland got the rebound under the basket and kicked the ball to Garland, who couldn’t convert.
Hield was acquired from Indiana before the trade deadline last week by the Sixers, who are trying to stay afloat while waiting for Joel Embiid to return from knee surgery. It’s going to be tough haul without the reigning MVP, but Hield will seek to prevent the Sixers from sliding too far in the standings.
“I’ve been in this position a long time,” said Hield, who also had eight assists before fouling out in the final minute. “In a close game like this, I know you have to play to your strengths and play together. The trades all happened fast, but we’ve all bought in and coach Nick (Nurse) is doing a great job just playing to our strengths. We’re playing fun. We’re playing unselfish.”
One of the NBA’s most dangerous outside shooters, Hield made two 3-pointers and scored nine straight points in the fourth quarter as Philadelphia opened a 113-106 lead.
“With Buddy down the stretch, it turned into him looking a guy right in the eye and nailing a 3,” Nurse said. "He can shoot the ball — we know that.”
The Cavs, who had won 17 of 18, were still within seven when Oubre drained a 3-pointer with 1:25 left to put the Sixers up 120-110.
But Cleveland battled back with Garland hitting a 3-pointer and Mitchell converting a three-point play before hitting a 3 to make it 120-119 with 14 seconds to go. The Cavs put themselves in position to pull it out but dropped to 22-5 since Dec. 16.
“I don’t mean to say this in a harsh way, but we kind of deserve to lose this game just based off of how we started,” Mitchell said. “We came out as if they were going to lay it down and let us just continue to do what we do.”
Jarrett Allen added 21 points and 10 rebounds and Evan Mobley had 14 points and 10 boards for Cleveland.
The Cavs' winning streak was the club's longest since a 13-gamer in 2017-18, when James led them to their fourth straight NBA Finals appearance before leaving for second time as a free agent.
“This is nothing to overreact to and get upset at,” Mitchell said. “I think the biggest thing is just coming out with the right mentality. We hadn’t done that in months. It's OK to have a blip on the radar, but for us it’s continuing to sustain that and not getting bored with success.”
The short-handed Sixers were without forward Tobias Harris (sore left hip).
The Sixers were expected to sign guard Kyle Lowry on Tuesday once he clears waivers. The 37-year-old Philadelphia native had his contract bought out and was released over the weekend by Charlotte, which acquired him from Miami last month.