National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Cleveland 88,
Philadelphia 72
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, December 12, 2008
Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
Officials: #19 James Capers, #52 Pat Fraher, #9 Derrick Stafford
Attendance: 20562
Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
Officials: #19 James Capers, #52 Pat Fraher, #9 Derrick Stafford
Attendance: 20562
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Philadelphia | 25 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 72 |
| Cleveland | 25 | 27 | 17 | 19 | 88 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Philadelphia | 9-14 | 5-7 | 4-7 | L3 |
| Cleveland | 20-3 | 13-0 | 7-3 | W11 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a 13-0 record at home this season. The Philadelphia 76ers are 4-7 while on the road this season.
- Cleveland has a streak of 11 straight up wins. The Cavaliers have won 10 of their last 10 games.
- Philadelphia has a streak of 3 straight up losses. The 76ers have won 2 of their last 10 games.
- LeBron James played 36:50 minutes and scored 28 points. He shot 42.9% from the field and has averaged 24.8 points over the last five games.
- Willie Green played 36:39 minutes and scored 19 points. He shot 61.5% from the field and has averaged 8 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Cleveland Cavaliers average 103.2 points per game and hold opponents to 89.7 points per game. The Philadelphia 76ers average 93.3 points per game and hold opponents to 95.1 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Philadelphia | Cleveland | |
| Willie Green 19 | Scoring | LeBron James 28 |
| Andre Miller 7 | Assists | LeBron James 7 |
| Elton Brand 11 | Rebounds | Darnell Jackson 8 |
| Andre Miller 4 | Free Throws Made | LeBron James 9 |
| Willie Green 2 | Steals | Anderson Varejao 2 |
| Samuel Dalembert 3 | Blocks | LeBron James 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Philadelphia | 72 | 43.5 | 1-12 | 11-16 | 16 | 40 | 4 | 8 | 20 |
| Cleveland | 88 | 41.0 | 6-18 | 18-24 | 19 | 39 | 5 | 8 | 12 |
Upcoming Games
- Cleveland will play their next game on the road against Atlanta. The Cavaliers have a W/L % of .895 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
- Philadelphia will play their next game at home against Washington. The 76ers have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .462 after a loss.