Cavs cruise to stress free 115-101 victory over Sixers

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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers handled their business against a shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers team that was missing their four best players. The Cavs took the lead at the end of the first quarter, stretched the advantage to 25 in the third, and settled for a 115-105 victory.

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This was a complete team victory. The Cavs had six players finish in double figures, led by James Harden, who scored his 29,000th career point.

Harden set the tone. He controlled the offense, got his teammates involved, and found ways to score himself. He provided a team-high 21 points on 6-11 shooting with five assists.

Evan Mobley had another solid game. The pick-and-roll partnership with Harden is still a work-in-progress, but games like today show that there is a way that this duo can work together, even if he isn’t the typical big man you’d pair with Harden.

Mobley finished with 15 points on 7-12 shooting with eight rebounds and three blocks.

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Donovan Mitchell wasn’t his usual efficient self from the floor. He shot 4-11, but was able to make up for it by going 9-9 at the free-throw line. He had 17 points, six assists, and two steals in the win.

The other Cavaliers that finished in double figures scoring were Keon Ellis (19 points), Dean Wade (13 points), and Jaylon Tyson (11 points).

The Sixers were led by Quintin Grimes’s 17 points on 6-13 shooting.

There isn’t a whole lot to take from a game like this. The Sixers weren’t close to having their usual rotation players, and it very much looked that way. There weren’t many ways they could actually challenge the Cavs.

It is, however, worth pointing out that the Cavs didn’t take this game lightly. They approached it as they should’ve, didn’t suffer a letdown from yesterday’s emotional loss, and played up to their skill level.

The Cavs will be back in action on Wednesday when they hit the road to take on the Orlando Magic. Tip-off is at 7:30 PM.

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