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01/16 20:54 CST Tyson scores career-high 39, Mobley hits winner to lift
Cavaliers to 2-game sweep of 76ers
Tyson scores career-high 39, Mobley hits winner to lift Cavaliers to 2-game
sweep of 76ers
By AARON BRACY
Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) --- Jaylon Tyson scored a career-high 39 points, Evan
Mobley's dunk with 4.8 seconds left was the winner and the short-handed
Cleveland Cavaliers completed a two-game sweep of the 76ers in Philadelphia
with a 117-115 victory on Friday night.
Donovan Mitchell added 13 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds for Cleveland,
which rallied from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter. The Cavaliers
defeated the 76ers 133-107 on Wednesday.
Joel Embiid scored 33 points and Tyrese Maxey had 22 points, nine assists and
five steals for the 76ers.
Cleveland was without Darius Garland (right big toe soreness) and Sam Merrill
(right hand sprain), who were both injured on Wednesday. Coach Kenny Atkinson
said both will be reevaluated when the team returns to Cleveland this weekend.
The 76ers looked in control when Paul George hit a jumper with 8:47 remaining
for an 11-point lead. But the Cavaliers used a 13-2 run, capped by De'Andre
Hunter's 3-pointer with 5:53 left, to tie it at 102. Philadelphia moved ahead
by seven points after turnovers by the Cavs on three straight possessions, but
Cleveland hung around.
Hunter's layup with just over a minute left put the Cavs up a point. After
Mobley made one of two free throws with 22.7 seconds remaining, Maxey tied it
on a runner with 8.1 seconds left. After a timeout, Tyson set up Mobley near
the basket for an easy dunk to put Cleveland in front by two. Maxey's shot from
just beyond half court that could have won the game went long.
Dominick Barlow was back in the lineup for Philadelphia after leaving
Wednesday's game early due to a back contusion. He was questionable entering
the contest and finished with two points.
Up next
Cavaliers: Host Oklahoma City on Monday.
76ers: Host Indiana on Monday.
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