Game ID: 22300805
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Philadelphia 76ers
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHI 25 28 21 30 104CLE 25 25 20 27 97
CLE @ PHI ScoutingCLE @ 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.
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
PHI availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 11 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 25 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Harris back 2/22 after 2, 31 min since (90% of 34)
BACK Melton back 2/23 after 18, 17 min since (65% of 26)
BACK Batum back 2/22 after 9, 12 min since (45% of 26)
NEW Hield 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Reed 19 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 12 to 23 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' restOUT Embiid missed 12 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 26 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
BACK Harris back 2/22 after 2, 30 min since (89% of 34)
BACK Melton back 2/23 after 18, 14 min since (55% of 26)
BACK Batum back 2/22 after 9, 14 min since (53% of 26)
NEW Hield 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Reed 19 to 27 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 13 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 27 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 3 since 2/25, returns tonight: 4 min (36% of 12)
BACK Harris back 2/22 after 2, 32 min since (95% of 34)
BACK Melton back 2/23 after 18, 14 min since (55% of 26)
BACK Batum back 2/22 after 9, 17 min since (63% of 26)
NEW Hield 24 to 31 min over the last 5
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)
CLE availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 15 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 2/25 after 2, 36 min since (101% of 36)
BACK Wade back 2/22 after 2, 11 min since (51% of 20)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/22 after 3, 5 min since (37% of 13)
CLE availability going into 2/28 · back-to-backOUT Porter Jr. missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 16 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 2/25 after 2, 37 min since (104% of 36)
BACK Wade back 2/22 after 2, 10 min since (50% of 20)
CLE availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Merrill missed 2 since 2/27, returns tonight: 25 min (151% of 17)
OUT Porter Jr. missed 3 since 2/25, returns tonight: 11 min (90% of 13)
OUT Thompson missed 17 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 2/25 after 2, 40 min since (111% of 36)
BACK Wade back 2/22 after 2, 11 min since (53% of 20)
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.
2/10 @ 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 104-109 — PHI notes
PHI lost 104-109. PHI shot 48% (41 of 86) to MIA's 48%, 10 of 35 from three. Maxey led with 30 (12 of 23, 2 of 7 from three); Hield added 22, Reed 18. Q2 was theirs, 29-27, but the other 3 periods went 82-75 against them. Hield's -8 in 44 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/22 vs NYK 96-110 — PHI notes
PHI lost 96-110. PHI shot 44% (37 of 84) to NYK's 48%, 10 of 29 from three, and got to the line 14 times to NYK's 27. Maxey led with 35 (11 of 24, 4 of 11 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Oubre Jr. added 14, Hield 14. Q3 was theirs, 35-22, the deficit cut from 23 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 88-61 against them. Harris's -15 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/23 vs CLE 104-97 — PHI notes
PHI won 104-97. PHI shot 44% (40 of 90) to CLE's 42%, 12 of 29 from three, and got to the line 15 times to CLE's 31. Maxey led with 24 (9 of 22, 2 of 5 from three); Payne added 16, Harris 15. The hinge was Q2, 28-25: from level to 3 ahead. Harris was the night's best plus/minus at +9.
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.
2/27 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 103, shooting 54 percent and 45 from three, 17 free throws a game; Tatum at 26 and Brown at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 15 free throws a game; Maxey at 27 and Hield at 17 a game. Without Embiid (11 straight), Covington (25 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Boston at 45 percent from three to Philadelphia's 36 and the defense, Boston allowing 103 a night to Philadelphia's 111. Call it Boston 118, Philadelphia 108, Boston by 10.
3/01 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 110, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 14 free throws a game; Maxey at 29 and Hield at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Embiid (12 straight), Covington (26 straight). 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 104, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 17 free throws a game; Bridges at 19 and Miller at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 104 a night to Philadelphia's 110. Call it Philadelphia 112, Charlotte 104.
3/03 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 126, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Dončić at 37 and Irving at 27 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 37 from three, 13 free throws a game; Maxey at 30 and Harris at 15 a game. Without Embiid (13 straight), Covington (27 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 111 a night to Dallas's 126 and the line, where Dallas takes 19 free throws a game to Philadelphia's 13. Call it Dallas 117, Philadelphia 115, Philadelphia keeping it close.
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 108-105 — CLE notes
CLE won 108-105. CLE shot 48% (40 of 83) to CHI's 46%, 12 of 37 from three. CLE turned it over 8 times to CHI's 14. Mitchell led with 30 (8 of 21, 2 of 8 from three, 12 of 13 at the line); Okoro added 16, Mobley 14. The hinge was Q4, 37-29: CLE came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 3. CLE trailed 43-49 at the half and won the second half 65-56. Allen was the night's best plus/minus at +9.
2/22 vs ORL 109-116 — CLE notes
CLE lost 109-116. CLE shot 56% (39 of 70) to ORL's 51%, 10 of 22 from three, and went to the line 26 times to ORL's 18 — 21 points from the stripe to their 16. Garland led with 18 (6 of 12, 3 of 5 from three); Allen added 18, Strus 18. Q2 was theirs, 26-25, the deficit cut from 5 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 91-83 against them. Niang's -20 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/23 @ PHI 97-104 — CLE notes
CLE lost 97-104. CLE shot 42% (34 of 80) to PHI's 44%, 8 of 27 from three, and went to the line 31 times to PHI's 15 — 21 points from the stripe to their 12. Allen led with 24 (10 of 16, 4 of 8 at the line); Garland added 20, Strus 14. Q1 was theirs, 25-25, but the other 3 periods went 79-72 against them. Mobley's -11 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
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.
2/27 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Mitchell at 27 and Allen at 20 a game. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and Irving at 29 a game. Without Exum (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-4 a night and Cleveland minus-2. Call it Cleveland 115, Dallas 114, Dallas keeping it close.
2/28 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; DeRozan at 24 and Vučević at 20 a game. Without Craig (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and Allen at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 38 percent from three to Chicago's 33. Call it Chicago 113, Cleveland 112, Cleveland keeping it close.
3/01 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Fontecchio at 16 a game. Without Sasser (3 straight), Brown Jr. (2 straight), Milton (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Mitchell at 22 and Allen at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Merrill (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 16 times a game to Cleveland's 13. Call it Cleveland 114, Detroit 113, Detroit keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoOkSt 5 16 +3 5 6 83 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 2 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
in Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHiMaJrRe 5 13 -3 5 8 62 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 1 0 1
PHI Harris, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Harris, Hield, 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
AlLeOkJrWa 3 6 +1 2 5 40 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, LeVert, Okoro, Porter Jr., Wade
in LeVert, Porter Jr.
out Garland, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHiMaMaJr 2 2 0 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 3
PHI Bamba, Hield, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Bamba, Martin
out Harris, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeOkJrWa 3 6 +1 2 5 40 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, LeVert, Okoro, Porter Jr., Wade
in LeVert, Porter Jr.
out Garland, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMaMaMeJr 2 3 -2 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
PHI Bamba, Martin, Maxey, Melton, Oubre Jr.
in Melton
out Hield
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoNiSt 4 3 -4 0 4 0 0 1 0 3 4 75 0 3 0 0 2 0 0
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Niang, Strus
in Garland, Mobley, Niang, Strus
out Allen, Okoro, Porter Jr., Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaMaMePa 1 4 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 1
PHI Bamba, Harris, Martin, Melton, Payne
in Harris, Payne
out Maxey, Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoNiSt 4 3 -4 0 4 0 0 1 0 3 4 75 0 3 0 0 2 0 0
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Niang, Strus
in Garland, Mobley, Niang, Strus
out Allen, Okoro, Porter Jr., Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IvHaMePaRe 4 7 +2 0 4 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 1
PHI Council IV, Harris, Melton, Payne, Reed
in Council IV, Reed
out Bamba, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMeMoNi 3 5 +1 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 1
CLE Garland, LeVert, Merrill, Mobley, Niang
in Merrill
out Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IvHaMePaRe 4 7 +2 0 4 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 1
PHI Council IV, Harris, Melton, Payne, Reed
in Council IV, Reed
out Bamba, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeNiOk 1 6 +3 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Niang, Okoro
in Allen, Okoro
out LeVert, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IvHiMaPaRe 2 5 -1 0 1 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PHI Council IV, Hield, Maxey, Payne, Reed
in Maxey
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMeNiOkJr 2 2 -4 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Merrill, Niang, Okoro, Porter Jr.
in Porter Jr.
out Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHiMaMaPa 4 11 +2 4 5 80 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 0 2
PHI Bamba, Hield, Martin, Maxey, Payne
in Bamba, Martin
out Council IV, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlOkJrStWa 1 2 -3 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Okoro, Porter Jr., Strus, Wade
in Strus, Wade
out Merrill, Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHiMaMaPa 4 11 +2 4 5 80 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 0 2
PHI Bamba, Hield, Martin, Maxey, Payne
in Bamba, Martin
out Council IV, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaOkStWa 2 5 +3 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Okoro, Strus, Wade
in Garland
out Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHiMaMaPa 4 11 +2 4 5 80 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 0 2
PHI Bamba, Hield, Martin, Maxey, Payne
in Bamba, Martin
out Council IV, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMoSt 2 2 -2 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Strus
in LeVert, Mobley
out Okoro, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHiMaJrRe 7 18 +6 5 10 50 2 3 67 2 2 100 2 8 2 1 2 2 7
PHI Harris, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Harris, Oubre Jr., Reed
out Bamba, Martin, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeOkSt 2 3 +1 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 4 25 0 1 1 1 1 0 1
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Okoro, Strus
in Okoro
out Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHiMaJrRe 7 18 +6 5 10 50 2 3 67 2 2 100 2 8 2 1 2 2 7
PHI Harris, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Harris, Oubre Jr., Reed
out Bamba, Martin, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoOkSt 5 7 -5 3 5 60 0 3 0 1 5 20 1 2 3 0 1 1 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
in Mobley
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHiMaJrRe 7 18 +6 5 10 50 2 3 67 2 2 100 2 8 2 1 2 2 7
PHI Harris, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Harris, Oubre Jr., Reed
out Bamba, Martin, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaMoOkStWa 1 2 -1 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
CLE Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus, Wade
in Wade
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHiMaMaJr 3 3 -3 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 0
PHI Bamba, Hield, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Bamba, Martin
out Harris, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoStWa 2 6 +4 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 0 1 1 0 1
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Strus, Wade
in LeVert
out Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHiMaMaJr 3 3 -3 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 0
PHI Bamba, Hield, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Bamba, Martin
out Harris, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMeNi 4 7 +1 2 4 50 1 5 20 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 2
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Merrill, Niang
in Garland
out Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaMaMePa 4 4 -1 2 6 33 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0
PHI Bamba, Harris, Martin, Melton, Payne
in Harris, Payne
out Maxey, Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMeNi 4 7 +1 2 4 50 1 5 20 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 2
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Merrill, Niang
in Garland
out Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaMePaRe 5 11 0 3 5 60 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 3 3 1 0 0 0
PHI Harris, Maxey, Melton, Payne, Reed
in Maxey, Reed
out Bamba, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeNiOkSt 2 7 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2
CLE Allen, LeVert, Niang, Okoro, Strus
in Okoro, Strus
out Garland, Merrill
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaMePaRe 5 11 0 3 5 60 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 3 3 1 0 0 0
PHI Harris, Maxey, Melton, Payne, Reed
in Maxey, Reed
out Bamba, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaMoNiOkSt 2 4 -1 0 0 0 1 2 50 3 4 75 0 3 1 0 0 1 1
CLE Garland, Mobley, Niang, Okoro, Strus
in Garland, Mobley
out Allen, LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHiMaJrRe 7 15 -1 4 9 44 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 5 1 0 0 2 7
PHI Harris, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Hield, Oubre Jr.
out Melton, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeNiSt 2 4 +2 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Strus
in Allen, LeVert
out Mobley, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHiMaJrRe 7 15 -1 4 9 44 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 5 1 0 0 2 7
PHI Harris, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Hield, Oubre Jr.
out Melton, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoOkSt 2 1 -4 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 75 1 2 0 0 0 2 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
in Mobley, Okoro
out LeVert, Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHiMaJrRe 7 15 -1 4 9 44 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 5 1 0 0 2 7
PHI Harris, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Hield, Oubre Jr.
out Melton, Payne
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHIBH B. Hield
CP C. Payne
DM D. Melton
KM K. Martin
KO K. Oubre Jr.
MB M. Bamba
PR P. Reed
RC R. Council IV
TH T. Harris
TM T. Maxey
CLECL C. LeVert
CP C. Porter Jr.
DG D. Garland
DW D. Wade
EM E. Mobley
GN G. Niang
IO I. Okoro
JA J. Allen
MS M. Strus
SM S. Merrill
PHI/CLE 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
Maxey, Payne lead 76ers past Cleveland, 104-97, send Cavaliers to 3rd loss in 4 games
PHILADELPHIA -- — Tyrese Maxey scored 24 points, Cam Payne added 16 points off the bench and the Philadelphia 76ers beat Cleveland 104-97 Friday night, sending the Cavaliers to their second straight loss and third in four games.
Maxey was having a quiet game until the fourth quarter. He scored 15 of the Sixers’ final 20 points and assisted on a 3-pointer by Buddy Heild that put Philadelphia ahead by eight points in the final minute.
“I was pretty stinky the first three quarters,” said Maxey, who shot 4 for 13 for nine points heading into the fourth. “If we could hang around and they could give me a chance in the fourth to close it out, I told them I got them.”
Maxey was the only member of the Sixers to make more than one basket in the fourth quarter. He also added four rebounds and two assists to a dominant period.
“I love his game,” Payne said. “Honestly, it surprised me. I didn’t know he was that good, but he’s a hooper, man.”
Payne, acquired from Milwaukee at the trade deadline, saw extended minutes and was a difference-maker, especially in the first half. He shot 6 for 11, making four 3-pointers in 20 minutes, and helped Philadelphia build its largest lead — 11 points — in the third quarter.
“The crazy part is, what really got me going was they didn’t count (a layup),” Payne said, about a basket he made at the end of the first quarter that was overturned during a review between quarters. “I was kind of hot about it, but I didn’t know the shot clock had run out.”
Tobias Harris added 15 points and nine rebounds, and Heild finished with 13 points.
“I thought (Harris) was excellent tonight,” Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse said. “I thought he played really tough. We needed his nine rebounds. … He has to use that athleticism, use that size and go chase the ball down. I thought he did a great job.”
Jarrett Allen had 24 points and Darius Garland added 20 points and nine assists for the Cavaliers, who had their six-game road winning streak halted and lost for the fourth time in 22 games. Cleveland, coming off a loss to Orlando on Thursday, was missing leading scorer and All-Star Donovan Mitchell , sidelined with an unspecified illness.
The Cavs, who shot 42.5% (34 for 80) from the field and 29.6% (8 for 27) from the line, were the hottest team in the NBA leading up to the All-Star break, building the second-best record in the Eastern Conference.
“The first half kind of bit us in the butt a little bit,” Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “The ball was a little sticky. We were trying to play in small spaces and trying to create in spaces that weren’t there. That limited our kick outs and our drives — we only had one 3-pointer in the first half that came after we touched the paint.”
Garland made three free throws and then stole a pass and fed Max Strus for a layup that pulled Cleveland within three points in the final seconds. But, Maxey hit four free throws down the stretch to seal the win.
Kyle Lowry , who made his debut for Philadelphia Thursday, was ruled out against Cleveland before the game because he is attempting to return to competition conditioning. The six-time All-Star scored 11 points in 25 minutes in a loss to the New York Knicks on Thursday.