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Darius Garland scores 26 points, NBA-leading Cavaliers rout 76ers 126-99 for 25th win in 29 games
CLEVELAND (AP) Darius Garland scored 26 points and Evan Mobley had 22 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, sending the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers to a 126-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
Donovan Mitchell had 19 points and Georges Niang added 13 points off the bench for Cleveland, which is 25-4 for the top record in the league.
The Cavaliers tied their season high with 22 3-pointers -- Garland made 6 of 7 -- and improved to an NBA-best 16-1 at home.
Tyrese Maxey scored 13 of his 27 points in the third quarter and Paul George had 11 points for Philadelphia. Kelly Oubre Jr. had nine points, but the 76ers were outscored by 34 in his 27 minutes.
Philadelphia center Joel Embiid, who has a sinus fracture and knee soreness, did not play the second game of a back-to-back set. The former MVP scored 34 points Friday in a win over Charlotte.
76ers: Coach Nick Nurse felt comfortable with his rotation until rookie shooting guard Jared McCain underwent knee surgery Tuesday. “When you lose McCain, all those plans go right out the window,” Nurse said.
Cavaliers: After a scoreless first quarter, Mobley erupted for 12 points in the second and 10 in the third by imposing his will in the paint. The fourth-year pro is averaging a career-high 18.4 points and 9.0 rebounds.
Mobley drove down the lane for a thunderous slam over KJ Martin and Andre Drummond - causing the crowd and the Cavaliers’ bench to erupt - as part of a 9-0 run to open the second half.
The Cavaliers made 22 3-pointers in 43 attempts, marking the first time in franchise history they have made 19 or more in three consecutive games. Cleveland leads the NBA with a .405 3-point percentage.
The 76ers host San Antonio on Monday. The Cavaliers host Utah on Monday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Andre Drummond vs. Jarrett Allen (76ers gains possession) | ||
| 11:44 |  | Paul George misses two point jump shot | ||
| 11:42 | | Darius Garland defensive rebound | ||
| 11:32 | | +2 | Darius Garland makes two point driving floating jump shot | 0-2 |
| 11:18 | | KJ Martin turnover (bad pass) (Dean Wade steals) | ||
| 11:13 | | Donovan Mitchell turnover (bad pass) (Tyrese Maxey steals) | ||
| 11:08 | | +3 | Tyrese Maxey makes three point running pullup jump shot | 3-2 |
| 10:57 | | Donovan Mitchell misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:57 | | Andre Drummond defensive rebound | ||
| 10:49 | | +3 | Tyrese Maxey makes three point pullup jump shot | 6-2 |
| 10:28 | | Evan Mobley misses two point hook shot | ||
| 10:26 | | Andre Drummond defensive rebound | ||
| 10:17 | | Tyrese Maxey misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 10:15 | | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | ||
| 10:10 | | Donovan Mitchell misses two point driving layup | ||
| 10:07 | | Andre Drummond defensive rebound | ||
| 9:51 | | Paul George misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 9:47 | | Dean Wade defensive rebound | ||
| 9:36 | | Jarrett Allen misses two point cutting layup | ||
| 9:34 | | KJ Martin defensive rebound | ||
| 9:29 | | +2 | Tyrese Maxey makes two point running layup | 8-2 |
| 9:28 | | Cavaliers 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:15 | | Jarrett Allen turnover (bad pass) (Paul George steals) | ||
| 9:00 | | Tyrese Maxey turnover (bad pass) (Dean Wade steals) | ||
| 8:53 | | Donovan Mitchell misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 8:50 | | Kelly Oubre Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 8:46 | | Kelly Oubre Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Darius Garland steals) | ||
| 8:40 | | Darius Garland turnover (out of bounds step) | ||
| 8:24 | | KJ Martin misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:18 | | Kelly Oubre Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 8:18 | | Kelly Oubre Jr. misses two point tip dunk | ||
| 8:17 | | Dean Wade defensive rebound | ||
| 8:11 | | +3 | Donovan Mitchell makes three point jump shot (Evan Mobley assists) | 8-5 |
| 7:46 | | +2 | Paul George makes two point jump shot | 10-5 |
| 7:39 | | Donovan Mitchell turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 7:23 | | +2 | Paul George makes two point pullup jump shot (Tyrese Maxey assists) | 12-5 |
| 7:03 | | Darius Garland turnover (lost ball) (Kelly Oubre Jr. steals) | ||
| 6:52 | | Kelly Oubre Jr. misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:49 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 6:39 | | Jarrett Allen misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 6:37 | | KJ Martin defensive rebound | ||
| 6:29 | | +3 | Kelly Oubre Jr. makes three point jump shot (Tyrese Maxey assists) | 15-5 |
| 6:20 | | +2 | Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving floating jump shot | 15-7 |
| 6:00 | | Tyrese Maxey misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 5:59 | | KJ Martin offensive rebound | ||
| 5:54 | | +2 | KJ Martin makes two point floating jump shot | 17-7 |
| 5:52 | | KJ Martin personal foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul) | ||
| 5:42 | | +3 | Darius Garland makes three point pullup jump shot | 17-10 |
| 5:25 | | Tyrese Maxey misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 5:23 | | Darius Garland defensive rebound | ||
| 5:20 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point running dunk (Darius Garland assists) | 17-12 |
| 5:20 | | Andre Drummond shooting foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul) | ||
| 5:20 | | Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 5:16 | | Andre Drummond defensive rebound | ||
| 5:07 | | +2 | Kelly Oubre Jr. makes two point driving layup | 19-12 |
| 5:07 | | Sam Merrill shooting foul (Kelly Oubre Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 5:07 | | +1 | Kelly Oubre Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 20-12 |
| 4:51 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point cutting layup (Caris LeVert assists) | 20-14 |
| 4:31 | | 76ers 60 second timeout | ||
| 4:21 | | Georges Niang shooting foul (Ricky Council IV draws the foul) | ||
| 4:21 | | +1 | Ricky Council IV makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-14 |
| 4:21 | | +1 | Ricky Council IV makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-14 |
| 4:11 | | Georges Niang misses two point driving reverse layup | ||
| 4:08 | | Guerschon Yabusele defensive rebound | ||
| 4:03 | | +3 | Tyrese Maxey makes three point stepback jump shot | 25-14 |
| 3:51 | | +3 | Georges Niang makes three point jump shot (Darius Garland assists) | 25-17 |
| 3:28 | | Tyrese Maxey misses two point driving layup | ||
| 3:26 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 3:22 | | Darius Garland misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:19 | | Darius Garland offensive rebound | ||
| 3:14 | | Sam Merrill misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:12 | | Sam Merrill offensive rebound | ||
| 3:10 | | Sam Merrill misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:10 | | Ricky Council IV defensive rebound | ||
| 3:05 | | Ricky Council IV turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 2:53 | | +2 | Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving layup (Evan Mobley assists) | 25-19 |
| 2:30 | | +2 | Caleb Martin makes two point driving reverse layup | 27-19 |
| 2:23 | | +3 | Donovan Mitchell makes three point pullup jump shot | 27-22 |
| 2:03 | | Tyrese Maxey misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 2:01 | | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | ||
| 1:58 | | +3 | Caris LeVert makes three point running jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists) | 27-25 |
| 1:32 | | Caleb Martin misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 1:30 | | Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound | ||
| 1:29 | | +2 | Donovan Mitchell makes two point running dunk | 27-27 |
| 1:29 | | Caleb Martin shooting foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul) | ||
| 1:29 | | +1 | Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 27-28 |
| 1:11 | | Georges Niang personal foul (Paul George draws the foul) | ||
| 1:01 | | +2 | Paul George makes two point stepback jump shot | 29-28 |
| 0:52 | | Donovan Mitchell misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:49 | | Paul George defensive rebound | ||
| 0:40 | | Guerschon Yabusele turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 0:31 | | Caris LeVert turnover (bad pass) (Caleb Martin steals) | ||
| 0:25 | | Paul George turnover (bad pass) (Evan Mobley steals) | ||
| 0:22 | | +2 | Caris LeVert makes two point running dunk (Evan Mobley assists) | 29-30 |
| 0:05 | | Cavaliers technical foul (Defensive three second) | ||
| 0:05 | | +1 | Tyrese Maxey makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 30-30 |
| 0:00 | | Tyrese Maxey misses three point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | 76ers offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:48 | | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point alley-oop dunk (Ty Jerome assists) | 30-32 |
| 11:24 | | +3 | KJ Martin makes three point jump shot (Caleb Martin assists) | 33-32 |
| 11:03 | | Georges Niang misses two point driving layup | ||
| 11:01 | | Guerschon Yabusele defensive rebound | ||
| 10:54 | | Paul George misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 10:50 | | Ty Jerome defensive rebound | ||
| 10:43 | | +3 | Donovan Mitchell makes three point jump shot (Ty Jerome assists) | 33-35 |
| 10:17 | | +2 | KJ Martin makes two point driving reverse layup (Kyle Lowry assists) | 35-35 |
| 10:06 | | Donovan Mitchell misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:02 | | KJ Martin defensive rebound | ||
| 10:01 | | +2 | Guerschon Yabusele makes two point running dunk (KJ Martin assists) | 37-35 |
| 9:45 | | Georges Niang misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:43 | | Kyle Lowry defensive rebound | ||
| 9:37 | | +2 | Caleb Martin makes two point running alley-oop layup (Kyle Lowry assists) | 39-35 |
| 9:21 | | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point driving floating bank jump shot | 39-37 |
| 9:00 | | Kyle Lowry misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:58 | | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | ||
| 8:51 | | +3 | Ty Jerome makes three point running jump shot (Dean Wade assists) | 39-40 |
| 8:35 | | Evan Mobley shooting foul (Paul George draws the foul) | ||
| 8:35 | | +1 | Paul George makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 40-40 |
| 8:35 | | +1 | Paul George makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 41-40 |
| 8:11 | | +3 | Donovan Mitchell makes three point stepback jump shot | 41-43 |
| 7:58 | | Andre Drummond misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 7:56 | | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | ||
| 7:43 | | Ty Jerome misses two point driving layup | ||
| 7:39 | | Evan Mobley offensive rebound | ||
| 7:39 | | Evan Mobley misses two point tip layup | ||
| 7:38 | | Paul George defensive rebound | ||
| 7:26 | | Jump ball. Paul George vs. Dean Wade (KJ Martin gains possession) | ||
| 7:26 | | Ty Jerome personal foul (Kelly Oubre Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 7:13 | | Tyrese Maxey misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 7:09 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 6:59 | | Kelly Oubre Jr. shooting foul (Darius Garland draws the foul) | ||
| 6:59 | | Cavaliers 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:59 | | +1 | Darius Garland makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 41-44 |
| 6:59 | | +1 | Darius Garland makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 41-45 |
| 6:39 | | Jaylon Tyson shooting foul (Kelly Oubre Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 6:39 | | Kelly Oubre Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 6:39 | | 76ers offensive rebound | ||
| 6:39 | | +1 | Kelly Oubre Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 42-45 |
| 6:30 | | +3 | Darius Garland makes three point pullup jump shot | 42-48 |
| 6:08 | | +2 | Eric Gordon makes two point driving hook shot | 44-48 |
| 5:58 | | Jarrett Allen turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 5:48 | | Paul George misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:45 | | Darius Garland defensive rebound | ||
| 5:31 | | Darius Garland misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 5:30 | | Jarrett Allen offensive rebound | ||
| 5:30 | | Andre Drummond shooting foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul) | ||
| 5:30 | | +1 | Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 44-49 |
| 5:30 | | +1 | Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 44-50 |
| 5:11 | | Paul George turnover (bad pass) (Caris LeVert steals) | ||
| 5:09 | | +2 | Caris LeVert makes two point running layup | 44-52 |
| 4:45 | | Paul George misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:43 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 4:33 | | Andre Drummond blocks Jarrett Allen's two point layup | ||
| 4:30 | | Paul George defensive rebound | ||
| 4:16 | | +2 | Tyrese Maxey makes two point floating jump shot | 46-52 |
| 4:04 | | +3 | Dean Wade makes three point jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists) | 46-55 |
| 4:04 | | 76ers 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:45 | | Guerschon Yabusele turnover (lost ball) (Jarrett Allen steals) | ||
| 3:36 | | +3 | Evan Mobley makes three point jump shot (Darius Garland assists) | 46-58 |
| 3:15 | | +3 | Eric Gordon makes three point jump shot (Guerschon Yabusele assists) | 49-58 |
| 3:02 | | KJ Martin shooting foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul) | ||
| 3:02 | | Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 3:02 | | Cavaliers offensive rebound | ||
| 3:02 | | +1 | Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 49-59 |
| 2:53 | | +3 | Guerschon Yabusele makes three point jump shot (Tyrese Maxey assists) | 52-59 |
| 2:32 | | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point cutting dunk (Jarrett Allen assists) | 52-61 |