Daily News | Sixers vs. Cleveland Cavs takeaways: Joel Embiid, James Harden tandem, trouble, turnovers
The 76ers are scary good when Joel Embiid and James Harden are at their best.And even still, they must do a better job of handling the ball.Embiid was his normal dominant self, finishing with game highs of 36 points, 18 rebounds and four blocks. Meanwhile, Harden added 28 points, 12 assists and three steals. After the game, Harden was asked what it creates when he and Embiid are at their best.
On Wednesday, Embiid did most of this damage early. He scored 15 points in the first quarter. By intermission, the MVP candidate had 24 points on 7-for-10 shooting along with nine rebounds. The lead seesawed before the Sixers took the lead for good with 7:21 remaining. This night marked their 12th victory in a game where they trailed by at least 13 points. That’s the most victories produced in that scenario in the NBA.
“It’s a game of runs, so staying together to know that at some point we are going to get our chance to respond. And we responded right away, and that’s good to see.”Cleveland is a dominant defensive team, a team that forces opponents to turn the ball over.
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