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Philadelphia Defeats Cleveland 118-109 - Recap
Joel Embiid scored 36 points and added 18 rebounds for a double-double, leading Philadelphia over Cleveland, 118-109, on Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Bettors who backed the 76ers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 221.5.
Philadelphia got 28 points from James Harden and another 23 points from Tyrese Maxey. James Harden contributed 12 assists, while Joel Embiid cleaned the glass with 18 rebounds.
Cleveland got 24 points from Caris LeVert in a losing cause and another 21 points from Donovan Mitchell. Caris LeVert contributed 6 assists for the Cavaliers, while Evan Mobley had 12 rebounds.
Philadelphia trailed at halftime, 60-55.
The rebound battle favored Philadelphia as they grabbed 46 boards, while Cleveland only had 33
Next game, Philadelphia takes its act on the road to face Charlotte looking for another win. For Cleveland, they head home to face Washington.