Game ID: 22500931
Philadelphia 76ers @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 26 30 31 28 115PHI 20 24 22 35 101
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 2/27 · 1 day's restBACK Mobley back 2/19 after 7, 23 min since (70% of 33)
BACK Wade back 2/19 after 3, 21 min since (95% of 22)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/24 after 2, 12 min since (74% of 16)
BACK Nance Jr. back 2/25 after 3, 8 min since (61% of 12)
BACK Proctor back 2/24 after 2, 3 min since (26% of 10)
CLE availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Harden missed 2 since 2/25, returns tonight: 36 min (103% of 35)
OUT Mitchell missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/24 after 2, 19 min since (115% of 16)
BACK Nance Jr. back 2/25 after 3, 8 min since (61% of 12)
BACK Proctor back 2/24 after 2, 11 min since (105% of 10)
NEW Schröder 19 to 27 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 3 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Harden back 3/01 after 2, 36 min since (103% of 35)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/24 after 2, 19 min since (113% of 16)
BACK Proctor back 2/24 after 2, 11 min since (105% of 10)
NEW Tyson 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Ellis 20 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Schröder 19 to 28 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/08 · 4 days' restOUT Mitchell missed 4 since 2/25, returns tonight: 34 min (99% of 34)
OUT Wade missed 3 since 2/27, returns tonight: 21 min (92% of 22)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 3 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Harden back 3/01 after 2, 36 min since (102% of 35)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/24 after 2, 19 min since (118% of 16)
NEW Tyson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Ellis 20 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Schröder 19 to 29 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/09 · back-to-backOUT Tomlin missed 2 since 3/03, returns tonight: 4 min (26% of 14)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 4 since 2/27, returns tonight: 4 min (31% of 12)
OUT Proctor missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Harden back 3/01 after 2, 37 min since (104% of 35)
BACK Mitchell back 3/08 after 4, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Wade back 3/08 after 3, 21 min since (92% of 22)
NEW Merrill 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Tyson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Ellis 20 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Schröder 19 to 29 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 4 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Harden back 3/01 after 2, 35 min since (99% of 35)
BACK Mitchell back 3/08 after 4, 32 min since (95% of 34)
BACK Wade back 3/08 after 3, 20 min since (91% of 22)
BACK Tomlin back 3/09 after 2, 4 min since (26% of 14)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/09 after 4, 4 min since (31% of 12)
NEW Tyson 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Ellis 20 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Schröder 19 to 27 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 5 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Harden back 3/01 after 2, 35 min since (100% of 35)
BACK Mitchell back 3/08 after 4, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Wade back 3/08 after 3, 20 min since (90% of 22)
BACK Tomlin back 3/09 after 2, 4 min since (26% of 14)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/09 after 4, 4 min since (31% of 12)
NEW Ellis 20 to 28 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 4 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 6 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/08 after 4, 32 min since (95% of 34)
BACK Wade back 3/08 after 3, 20 min since (88% of 22)
BACK Tomlin back 3/09 after 2, 10 min since (73% of 14)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/09 after 4, 5 min since (43% of 12)
NEW Ellis 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Bryant 11 to 17 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 5 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 2 since 3/13, returns tonight: 28 min (112% of 25)
OUT Proctor missed 7 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/08 after 4, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Wade back 3/08 after 3, 21 min since (93% of 22)
BACK Tomlin back 3/09 after 2, 11 min since (77% of 14)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/09 after 4, 5 min since (43% of 12)
NEW Ellis 20 to 28 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' restOUT George missed 12 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 5 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Embiid back 2/24 after 5, 29 min since (90% of 32)
BACK Grimes back 2/19 after 2, 26 min since (91% of 28)
BACK Walker back 2/19 after 4, 10 min since (93% of 11)
BACK Terry back 2/22 after 2, 4 min since (41% of 10)
PHI availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 13 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Edwards missed 2 since 2/26, returns tonight: 26 min (178% of 15)
OUT Beauchamp missed 6 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Terry missed 2 since 2/26, returns tonight: 16 min (161% of 10)
BACK Embiid back 2/24 after 5, 29 min since (90% of 32)
PHI availability going into 3/04 · back-to-backOUT Embiid missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 14 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 7 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 3/03 after 2, 26 min since (178% of 15)
BACK Terry back 2/22 after 2, 8 min since (81% of 10)
PHI availability going into 3/07 · 2 days' restOUT Embiid missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 15 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 2 since 3/03, returns tonight: 36 min (113% of 32)
OUT Beauchamp missed 8 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 3/03 after 2, 21 min since (140% of 15)
BACK Terry back 3/03 after 2, 16 min since (161% of 10)
PHI availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Edgecombe missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 4 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 16 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 9 since 2/19, returns tonight: 5 min (33% of 14)
OUT Terry missed 2 since 3/04, returns tonight: 19 min (187% of 10)
BACK Oubre Jr. back 3/07 after 2, 36 min since (113% of 32)
BACK Edwards back 3/03 after 2, 21 min since (140% of 15)
NEW Bona 16 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 11 to 17 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Edgecombe missed 3 since 3/04, returns tonight: 34 min (98% of 35)
OUT Embiid missed 5 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 17 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Oubre Jr. back 3/07 after 2, 25 min since (78% of 32)
BACK Edwards back 3/03 after 2, 23 min since (156% of 15)
BACK Beauchamp back 3/09 after 9, 5 min since (33% of 14)
BACK Terry back 3/03 after 2, 18 min since (174% of 10)
NEW Bona 16 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Watford 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 11 to 19 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 2 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 6 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 18 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Edgecombe back 3/10 after 3, 34 min since (98% of 35)
BACK Oubre Jr. back 3/07 after 2, 29 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Edwards back 3/03 after 2, 19 min since (128% of 15)
BACK Beauchamp back 3/09 after 9, 5 min since (33% of 14)
BACK Terry back 3/03 after 2, 19 min since (188% of 10)
NEW Bona 16 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Watford 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 11 to 17 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 3 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 7 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 19 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Edgecombe back 3/10 after 3, 32 min since (90% of 35)
BACK Oubre Jr. back 3/07 after 2, 29 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Beauchamp back 3/09 after 9, 18 min since (127% of 14)
BACK Terry back 3/09 after 2, 21 min since (208% of 10)
NEW Grimes 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Bona 16 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Walker 11 to 17 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/15 · back-to-backOUT Maxey missed 4 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 8 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 20 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 3 since 3/10, returns tonight: 35 min (188% of 18)
BACK Edgecombe back 3/10 after 3, 33 min since (93% of 35)
BACK Beauchamp back 3/09 after 9, 16 min since (116% of 14)
BACK Terry back 3/09 after 2, 21 min since (205% of 10)
NEW Grimes 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Barlow 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Payne 17 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Bona 16 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Edwards 15 to 24 min over the last 4
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 112, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 28 free throws a game; Mobley at 20 and Allen at 20 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Maxey at 28 and Oubre Jr. at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Edgecombe (2 straight), George (16 straight), Embiid (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the line, where Cleveland takes 28 free throws a game to Philadelphia's 20 and the glass, where Cleveland has been minus-3 a night and Philadelphia minus-7. Call it Cleveland 116, Philadelphia 112, Philadelphia keeping it close.
2/27 @ DET 119-122 — CLE notes
CLE lost 119-122 in 1 overtime. CLE shot 46% (43 of 94) to DET's 46%, 13 of 35 from three, and got to the line 27 times to DET's 33. The glass went 41-56 against them. Allen led with 25 (10 of 12, 5 of 8 at the line); Mobley added 23, Merrill 20. Q1 was theirs, 35-27, but the other 4 periods went 95-84 against them. They led by as many as 13. Schröder's -15 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/01 @ BKN 106-102 — CLE notes
CLE won 106-102. CLE shot 49% (34 of 70) to BKN's 51%, 13 of 27 from three, and went to the line 37 times to BKN's 20 — 25 points from the stripe to their 15. Harden led with 22 (5 of 9, 4 of 7 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); Allen added 20, Mobley 17. The hinge was Q1, 29-24: from level to 5 ahead. CLE trailed 46-52 at the half and won the second half 60-50. Mobley was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
3/03 vs DET 113-109 — CLE notes
CLE won 113-109. CLE shot 44% (38 of 86) to DET's 51%, 17 of 46 from three. Tyson led with 22 (8 of 15, 5 of 12 from three); Harden added 18, Mobley 18. The hinge was Q2, 29-21: CLE came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 6. Schröder was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/08 vs BOS 98-109 — CLE notes
CLE lost 98-109. CLE shot 41% (35 of 86) to BOS's 44%, 13 of 45 from three. Mitchell led with 30 (9 of 18, 3 of 9 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); Mobley added 24, Harden 19. Q4 was theirs, 29-23, the deficit cut from 17 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 86-69 against them. Tyson's -18 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 vs PHI 115-101 — CLE notes
CLE won 115-101. CLE shot 45% (38 of 84) to PHI's 46%, 16 of 44 from three, and went to the line 25 times to PHI's 18 — 23 points from the stripe to their 12. CLE turned it over 9 times to PHI's 14. Harden led with 21 (6 of 11, 3 of 8 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Ellis added 19, Mitchell 17. The hinge was Q3, 31-22: a lead of 12 became 21, and the lead reached 25. Ellis was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
3/11 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 30 free throws a game; Banchero at 27 and Bane at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Fra. Wagner (10 straight). 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Harden at 20 and Mobley at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Allen (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-4 a night and Cleveland minus-5 and the defense, Orlando allowing 102 a night to Cleveland's 109. Call it Orlando 115, Cleveland 110.
3/13 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gafford at 17 and Thompson at 17 a game. Without Poulakidas (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Harden at 22 a game. Without Allen (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 15 times a game to Cleveland's 10 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 110 a night to Dallas's 119. Call it Cleveland 116, Dallas 112, Dallas keeping it close.
3/15 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Harden at 21 a game. Without Allen (4 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 123, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gafford at 19 and Flagg at 17 a game. Without Poulakidas (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 110 a night to Dallas's 123 and the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 16 times a game to Cleveland's 10. Call it Cleveland 121, Dallas 109, Cleveland by 12.
3/17 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 123, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gia. Antetokounmpo at 28 and Portis at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Dieng (2 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Mobley at 21 a game. Without Allen (5 straight), Merrill (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been minus-2 a night and Milwaukee minus-8 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 115 a night to Milwaukee's 123. Call it Cleveland 118, Milwaukee 114, Milwaukee keeping it close.
3/01 @ BOS 98-114 — PHI notes
PHI lost 98-114. PHI shot 40% (35 of 88) to BOS's 44%, 12 of 31 from three. PHI turned it over 6 times to BOS's 13. The glass went 37-59 against them. Maxey led with 33 (12 of 34, 4 of 11 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Edgecombe added 23, Barlow 14. Q3 was theirs, 33-27, the deficit cut from 12 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 87-65 against them. They led by as many as 10. Edgecombe's -14 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/03 vs SAS 91-131 — PHI notes
PHI lost 91-131. PHI shot 35% (33 of 95) to SAS's 55%, 10 of 42 from three. The glass went 40-56 against them. Maxey led with 21 (8 of 19, 2 of 6 from three); Walker added 20, Payne 10. Q4 was theirs, 27-18, the deficit cut from 49 to 40, but the other 3 periods went 113-64 against them. Barlow's -38 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/04 vs UTA 106-102 — PHI notes
PHI won 106-102. PHI shot 45% (40 of 88) to UTA's 41%, 9 of 35 from three. Maxey led with 25 (8 of 22, 2 of 10 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Walker added 22, Grimes 16. The hinge was Q1, 29-22: from level to 7 ahead.
3/07 @ ATL 116-125 — PHI notes
PHI lost 116-125. PHI shot 55% (47 of 86) to ATL's 55%, 10 of 26 from three, and got to the line 18 times to ATL's 25. Maxey led with 31 (12 of 22, 3 of 7 from three); Grimes added 26, Oubre Jr. 24. Q1 was theirs, 38-28, but the other 3 periods went 97-78 against them. They led by as many as 13. Grimes's -13 in 41 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 @ CLE 101-115 — PHI notes
PHI lost 101-115. PHI shot 46% (39 of 85) to CLE's 45%, 11 of 38 from three, and got to the line 18 times to CLE's 25. PHI turned it over 14 times to CLE's 9. Grimes led with 17 (6 of 13, 2 of 8 from three); Edwards added 14, Payne 12. Q4 was theirs, 35-28, the deficit cut from 21 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 87-66 against them. Grimes's -21 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 vs MEM — 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 102 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 20 free throws a game; Maxey at 28 and Walker at 14 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Edgecombe (3 straight), George (17 straight), Embiid (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Wells at 17 and Hendricks at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Memphis at 40 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30 and the line, where Memphis takes 25 free throws a game to Philadelphia's 20. Call it Philadelphia 116, Memphis 115, Memphis keeping it close.
3/12 @ 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 114 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 30 free throws a game; Cunningham at 21 and Duren at 20 a game. Without Thompson (3 straight), LeVert (2 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Maxey at 26 and Oubre Jr. at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Maxey (2 straight), George (18 straight), Embiid (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the arc, Detroit at 40 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30 and the defense, Detroit allowing 112 a night to Philadelphia's 120. Call it Detroit 118, Philadelphia 111.
3/14 vs BKN — 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 120, shooting 49 percent and 30 from three, 25 free throws a game; Oubre Jr. at 20 and Grimes at 19 a game. Without Maxey (3 straight), George (19 straight), Embiid (7 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 25 and Williams at 16 a game. Without Williams (2 straight), Sharpe (2 straight), Agbaji (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Brooklyn at 38 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 19 times a game to Philadelphia's 14. Call it Philadelphia 117, Brooklyn 112.
3/15 vs POR — 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 49 percent and 28 from three, 27 free throws a game; Grimes at 22 and Oubre Jr. at 20 a game. Without Maxey (4 straight), George (20 straight), Embiid (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Grant at 21 and Holiday at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Sharpe (15 straight), Love (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Portland at 36 percent from three to Philadelphia's 28 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-6 a night and Philadelphia minus-1. Call it Portland 116, Philadelphia 115, Philadelphia keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECP C. Porter Jr.
DM D. Mitchell
DS D. Schröder
DW D. Wade
EM E. Mobley
JH J. Harden
JT J. Tyson
KE K. Ellis
LN L. Nance Jr.
NT N. Tomlin
RM R. Minix
SM S. Merrill
SC Schroder
TB T. Bryant
TE T. Enaruna
PHIAB A. Bona
AD A. Drummond
CP C. Payne
DB D. Barlow
DT D. Terry
JE J. Edwards
JW J. Walker
KO K. Oubre Jr.
MB M. Beauchamp
QG Q. Grimes
TM T. Martin
TW T. Watford
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
James Harden scores 21, joins 29,000-point club in Cavaliers' 115-101 win over 76ers
CLEVELAND -- — James Harden scored 21 points to become the ninth player in NBA history with more than 29,000 career points, Keon Ellis added 19 off the bench, and the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a 115-101 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
Donovan Mitchell had 17 points and six assists, and Evan Mobley had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Cavaliers. Harden reached the milestone with a free throw in the first quarter, finishing the game with 29,017 points in 17 pro seasons.
Cleveland is 8-1 at home since Jan. 23, with its lone loss Sunday to surging Boston, and has won 18 of its last 24 overall. The Cavaliers are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, one game behind New York.
Quentin Grimes scored 17 points and Cameron Payne had 12 points for Philadelphia, which has lost two in a row and four of its last five to slip into eighth in the East. Justin Edwards added 14 points.
The 76ers were without their top four scorers in All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey (right finger sprain), Joel Embiid (right oblique strain), Paul George (league suspension) and VJ Edgecombe (lumbar contusion). They are averaging 86.9 points per game combined.
Harden scored nine points in the third quarter when the Cavaliers extended their advantage to 84-59 en route to sweeping their four-game season series with Philadelphia. They scored 497 points combined in those contests.
Ellis had 14 points and made four 3-pointers in the first half, helping Cleveland build multiple 17-point leads after going in front for the first time at 19-18. Grimes scored 14 for the 76ers, who trailed 56-44 at the break.
Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen missed his second straight game with right knee tendinitis.