Daily News | Sixers build big lead, then hold off Cavaliers’ comeback in 118-112 win
The Eastern Conference was almost a runaway flex for the Sixers, but the team’s tendency to let opponents catch up made the game a dicey one in the end.
It was an enticing clash of teams that entered Wednesday separated by one game in the Eastern Conference standings, but quickly descended into a blowout before the Cavaliers’ rally created a much dicier than anticipated finish for the Sixers. Nevertheless, the Sixers enter the break as winners of six of their last eight games and in third place in the conference, while the loss snapped the Cavaliers’ seven-game winning streak.
All five Sixers starters finished in double figures, led by Embiid’s 29 points, 14 rebounds and five assists and Harden’s 19 points and 12 assists. Melton added 17 points, Tobias Harris finished with 13 and P.J. Tucker had 10 points. Maxey added 16 points off the bench. He became the fastest player in franchise history to reach that mark , surpassing Allen Iverson. Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain began his career with the Philadelphia Warriors.
He received a standing ovation from the home crowd when he entered the game for the first time with about five minutes to play in the second quarter. He finished with three points — hitting a deep shot late in the first half — on 1-of-4 shooting and one rebound in 12 minutes, and spent time guarding Harden.
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