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Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Recap - 76ers Win 118-114
Cleveland was victimized for 35 points and 17 rebounds by Joel Embiid as the 76ers defeated the Cavaliers 118-114 in NBA action on Wednesday.
The game was a push (tie) for betting purposes as the final score was identical to the -4.0 number at most sportsbooks. The game proved to be a winner for OVER bettors based on the closing total of 219.5.
Tyrese Maxey had 25 points for Philadelphia and James Harden chipped in with 21 points. James Harden had 11 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
Cleveland got 22 points from Darius Garland in a losing cause and another 17 points from Isaac Okoro. Caris LeVert contributed 7 assists for the Cavaliers, while Evan Mobley had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Philadelphia were victorious, as the score was 72-59 at the break.
Next game, Philadelphia takes its act home to face Dallas looking for another win. For Cleveland, they head home to face Denver.