Kyle Lowry had 23 points and Tobias Harris 21 for the Sixers, hanging onto a play-in spot as they wait for superstar Joel Embiid to get healthy.
Evan Mobley drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 28.2 seconds left and Cleveland All-Star Donovan Mitchell — in his first game back from injury — made two late free throws as the Cavaliers edged the Philadelphia 76ers 117-114 on Friday night before hitting the road.Georges Niang scored 25 points against his former Philly teammates and Mobley had 18 of his 20 in the second half as the Cavs, who struggled without Mitchell and won for just the second time in six games.
The Sixers put Mitchell on the line and his two free throws with 12.8 seconds made it 117-114.Philadelphia had one last chance to tie it, but Maxey missed a step-back 3 with 2.1 seconds left and the Sixers couldn't corral the rebound.Maxey finished just 7 of 26 from the floor, including 2 of 12 on 3s.The Cavs have been aimless without Mitchell, who missed 15 of 20 games since the break with a bruised left knee and the nasal fracture.
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