Cavaliers steal a thriller against 76ers 117-115
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Sixers are letting close games slip away, and it is costing them in the East standings: 'Those hurt'
Tyrese Maxey could easily begin rattling off several games that the 76ers had already let slip away this season. Both visits to the Chicago Bulls. Both contests against the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons,
Don’t miss tonight’s Peacock NBA Monday tripleheader. The action begins at 7:00 PM ET when the New York Knicks take on the Detroit Pistons. Then, at 8:30 PM, the Denver Nuggets go head-to-head with the Philadelphia 76ers. At 10:00 PM, the action heats up on the West Coast with a Golden State Warriors vs LA Clippers showdown.
It was a second consecutive difficult night for the starting backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, combining for only 32 points. Cleveland’s second-year wing Jaylon Tyson put up a career-high 39 points, missing only four shots on 17 attempts.
Philadelphia let another winnable game slip away against Cleveland, falling 117–115 at home as matchup problems and late execution again tilted the balance.
These quick two-game series against the Raptors and Cavaliers are part of a scheduling change the NBA implemented several seasons ago to reduce travel.
Philadelphia 76ers big man Dominick Barlow discusses his back injury after the loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Cleveland Cavaliers notched their second win in a row with a 117-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Jaylon Tyson took point for the Cavs wit
It will be the third consecutive game played by Embiid, and the ninth out of the last 10 for Philly, signifying a level of availability that the big fella wasn’t sure that he’d ever be able to get back to after knee injuries derailed his previous two campaigns.
Barlow has been a key piece to the Sixers as he has played with a ton of energy while contributing on both ends of the floor. Philadelphia will need Jabari Walker and others to step up in his place for however long he's out in order to recover from the back issue.