Joel Embiid fails, Cavaliers knock Sixers out of NBA Cup

joel embiid He’s playing at the same highest level that won him MVP last year, but he’s somehow ingrained in the story of falling at critical moments when the pressure of elimination looms. What Cameroonians did was 32 points, 13 rebounds, 5 blocks Last night against the Cavaliers, he missed a shot that would have sent overtime and only scored two goals in overtime, which Cleveland won (119-122). the result, philadelphia 76ers They have already been eliminated from the NBA Cup.

The African didn’t have his best day in terms of efficiency either, shooting just 9-of-21 from the field with six turnovers and five assists. Tyrese Maxey He stayed level with 30 points on 11/28 in TC and 3/12 in triples, but the game for the Sixers barely flowed with only 19 assists, while the Cavaliers had 33 assists. Donovan Mitchell.

Some Cavaliers continue to improve after a cold start with a tough loss in the playoffs last year.team of JB Bickerstaff With two wins against the Warriors, one win against the Nuggets, and yesterday’s win against the Sixers, they have racked up a number of honorable victories over the past few days, finishing third in the East with a 10-4 record and the Ohio State team moving to 8-6. The loss puts them in 8th place.

Cleveland led by more than 10 points for much of the game, but Philadelphia was able to fight back with 11 points from Embiid and 11 more from Maxey in the fourth quarter. However, the Cavs were able to halt the team’s upward momentum. Nurse Nick.

This victory was full of good news for the Cavaliers. Darius Garland Mitchell knew how to provide leadership in his absence, posting 32 points (10/25 for TC) and 8 assists, while Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley did the work in the paint, with Allen scoring 26 points and 13 assists. Allen scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Mobley had 12 catches.

The rookies have performed well in Cleveland, scoring 20 points and going 5-of-10 on triples. max strass Former Sixers scored 12 points off the bench. Georges Niang. The Cavs, who are in second place in East Group A with a record of 2 wins and 1 loss, still have a chance to qualify for the playoffs, while the Sixers will be sidelined by Embiid’s absence. When you need it most.