Donovan Mitchell scores 23 as Cavaliers beat 76ers 119–95
Donovan Mitchell added 7 rebounds and 8 assists as Cavaliers won.
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.
Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 23 points, adding 7 rebounds and 8 assists. He also contributed defensively with 2 steals and 1 block. Mitchell made 7 of 18 field goals, including 1 three-pointer, and converted 8 of 10 free throws. Evan Mobley supported the effort with 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, hitting 3 of 4 three-point attempts. James Harden contributed 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists, making 3 three-pointers and 6 of 7 free throws.
Mario Hezonja also played a significant role for Cleveland, scoring 15 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, including 9 defensive boards. He made 2 three-pointers and provided 1 assist.
For the 76ers, Jaylen Brown scored 20 points with 5 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 9 of 19 from the field with 2 three-pointers. VJ Edgecombe added 19 points and 4 steals, making 8 of 13 field goals including 3 three-pointers. Tyrese Maxey contributed 17 points and 4 assists, hitting 2 three-pointers and making 5 free throws.
LeBron James scored 8 points with 7 rebounds and 3 assists but struggled with 6 turnovers. He made 3 of 12 field goals and 2 free throws.
Top performers
Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers): 23 PTS, 7 REB, 8 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 4 TO, 7 FGM, 18 FGA, 1 3PM, 6 3PA, 8 FTM, 10 FTA, 1 OREB, 6 DREB, 1 PF, 28 +/-, 33:21 MIN.
Jaylen Brown (Philadelphia 76ers): 20 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST, 1 STL, 2 TO, 9 FGM, 19 FGA, 2 3PM, 9 3PA, 1 OREB, 4 DREB, 2 PF, -22 +/-, 34:00 MIN.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 22 | 32 | 20 | 21 | 95 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 33 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 119 |
Philadelphia 76ers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | 34:00 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 9/19 | 2 |
| LeBron James | 31:43 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3/12 | 6 |
| Joel Embiid | 25:04 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0/9 | 2 |
| VJ Edgecombe | 32:14 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 8/13 | 0 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 32:04 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 5/15 | 0 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 16:45 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| Justin Edwards | 3:54 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 1 |
| Tacko Fall | 3:21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Labaron Philon | 4:08 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1/3 | 2 |
| Anfernee Simons | 19:29 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1/3 | 1 |
| Dean Wade | 20:36 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0/4 | 1 |
| Jabari Walker | 16:42 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2/4 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | 34:00 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 9/19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2/9 | 0/0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -22 |
| LeBron James | 31:43 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3/12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0/4 | 2/2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -8 |
| Joel Embiid | 25:04 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0/9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0/2 | 6/6 | 0 | 7 | 2 | -15 |
| VJ Edgecombe | 32:14 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 8/13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3/5 | 0/0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -11 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 32:04 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 5/15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2/9 | 5/6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -19 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 16:45 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Justin Edwards | 3:54 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| Tacko Fall | 3:21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
| Labaron Philon | 4:08 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1/3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Anfernee Simons | 19:29 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1/3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 3/3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -16 |
| Dean Wade | 20:36 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0/4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -16 |
| Jabari Walker | 16:42 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 4/8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -3 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Merrill | 13:08 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/3 | 1 |
| Peyton Watson | 28:11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 6/14 | 0 |
| Evan Mobley | 32:01 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 8/13 | 0 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 33:21 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 7/18 | 4 |
| James Harden | 29:42 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 4/11 | 3 |
| Thomas Bryant | 15:59 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 4/5 | 1 |
| Tristan Enaruna | 8:05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Mario Hezonja | 26:30 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 6/13 | 3 |
| Norchad Omier | 3:21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Craig Porter | 3:16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 19:28 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1/4 | 1 |
| Meleek Thomas | 26:58 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4/7 | 2 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Merrill | 13:08 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| Peyton Watson | 28:11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 6/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 0/1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 22 |
| Evan Mobley | 32:01 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 8/13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 33:21 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 7/18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1/6 | 8/10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 28 |
| James Harden | 29:42 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 4/11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3/7 | 6/7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Thomas Bryant | 15:59 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 4/5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 4/5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Tristan Enaruna | 8:05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mario Hezonja | 26:30 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 6/13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2/8 | 1/2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 |
| Norchad Omier | 3:21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Craig Porter | 3:16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 19:28 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1/4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0/1 | 1/1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| Meleek Thomas | 26:58 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4/7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2/4 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -3 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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