Sixers ride another big free-throw night past the Cavs: Behind the numbers

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Taking part in of their second ESPN sport prior to now 5 days, the Cavs have been humbled by the Philadelphia 76ers within the first half earlier than a livid comeback fell quick, 118-112, on the Wells Fargo Heart on Wednesday night time.

The loss snapped a successful streak at seven for Cleveland, which fell two video games behind Philadelphia for the third seed within the East with 21 video games left within the common season. Twelve of these remaining contests are in opposition to groups with shedding information.

Beneficial Cavs tales

A haymaker within the first quarter was all it took for the 76ers to bury the Cavs right into a gap. They spent the remainder of the sport attempting to climb out, almost erasing what was as soon as a 28-point deficit. Right here’s a deeper take a look at how the 76ers (38-19) defeated the Cavs (38-23), by the numbers:

In simply over seven minutes, the 76ers buried the Cavs with a 21-2 run to take a 31-10 lead on the 4:50 mark of the primary quarter.

Philadelphia shot 6 of 6 from 3-point vary, together with 5 of 5 from the corners, and assisted on 9 of its 11 baskets. Cleveland turned the ball over 4 occasions in that span. The Cavs closed out the quarter with a 14-7 run, slicing the result in 38-24.

Cavs ahead Evan Mobley was 0 for five with two factors, 4 rebounds and one help within the first half. Heart Jarrett Allen went 2 for 3 with 4 factors and two rebounds. Darius Garland had 13 factors on 5 of seven taking pictures with two assists. The Cavs trailed 63-38 at halftime after scoring 14 factors within the quarter.

The Cavs made their push within the ultimate half of the third quarter, ripping off 13 unanswered factors to chop Philadelphia’s result in 77-63. De’Anthony Melton notched a 3-pointer to snap the run. The 76ers took an 87-70 lead into the ultimate body.

Cleveland turned 11 Philly turnovers into 25 factors, spurring their second-half comeback try. The Cavs completed with eight turnovers, after having seven within the first half.

The Cavs kicked into desperation mode with a 42-point outburst within the fourth quarter. Donovan Mitchell scored 16 factors within the ultimate 12 minutes, whereas Evan Mobley added 13 factors in that span.

Mitchell completed with a team-high 33 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Garland tallied 27 factors, six assists and three steals, and Mobley chipped in 23 factors and 9 rebounds.

Cleveland notched 17 assists to only one turnover within the second half because it lower the deficit to 112-108 earlier than the 76ers shut the door.

Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff noticed one other educating second in opposition to an Jap Convention powerhouse.

The 76ers entered the night time second within the NBA in free throw proportion at 82.8%.

Philadelphia confirmed why with a 27 of 29 (93.1%) night time from the free throw line.

Sixers MVP candidate Joel Embiid went 11 of 12 and James Harden went 7 of seven, whereas Melton chipped in 6 of 6.

Embiid leads the league in free throw makes per sport at 9.9 an evening. He reached his 10,000th profession level (373rd sport) within the first quarter with 7:34 left. He reached the feat 5 video games quicker than Sixers legend Allen Iverson.

Embiid and Harden completed with a mixed 48 factors, 18 rebounds and 17 assists.

The duo is the fourth- (Embiid) and eighth- (Harden) most effective gamers within the league this season, in keeping with RAPTOR.

Embiid got here into the night time with a +3.7 offense and +4.4 protection for a +8.1 complete ranking. Harden touted a +5.6 offense and +0.9 protection for a +6.5 ranking.

Mitchell, Garland and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo are all tied with Harden for eighth.

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