National Basketball Association
Philadelphia 91, Cleveland 77
When: 3:30 PM ET, Sunday, April 14, 2013
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Officials:
#24 Mike Callahan, #61 Courtney Kirkland, #73 Tre Maddox
Attendance:
18764
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76ers 91, Cavaliers 77: Dorell Wright led six players in double figures with 15 points off the bench as Philadelphia easily dispatched visiting Cleveland.
Thaddeus Young added 14 points and nine rebounds and Spencer Hawes and Jrue Holiday scored 14 apiece for the 76ers, who have won back-to-back games.
Tristan Thompson recorded 12 points and 12 rebounds and Kevin Jones added 11 and 10 off the bench as the Cavaliers’ latest losing streak hit four games.
Philadelphia held Cleveland to 31.1 percent shooting in the first half to cruise out to a 53-34 lead at the break. Evan Turner’s 3-pointer capped a 19-3 burst starting the game and the Cavaliers did not get closer than nine points down the rest of the half.
The 76ers stretched it out to as much as 28 points late in the third and were never challenged down the stretch.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Following the game, Sixers coach Doug Collins reportedly told team management that he prefers not to return in a coaching capacity next season. ... Cleveland PG Kyrie Irving went 1-for-6 from the field in 19 minutes. He is shooting 34.4 percent in seven games since returning from a shoulder injury. … The Cavaliers have a visit from LeBron James and the Miami Heat to look forward to on Monday before finishing up at Charlotte on Wednesday.
Top Game Performances
Cleveland |
|
Philadelphia |
Wayne Ellington 12 |
Scoring |
Dorell Wright 15 |
Daniel Gibson 5 |
Assists |
Spencer Hawes 6 |
Tristan Thompson 12 |
Rebounds |
Thaddeus Young 9 |
Omri Casspi 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Thaddeus Young 4 |
Omri Casspi 3 |
Steals |
Thaddeus Young 3 |
Tristan Thompson 3 |
Blocks |
Spencer Hawes 4 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Cleveland
|
77 |
36.5 |
5-16 |
10-15 |
22 |
49 |
6 |
5 |
19 |
Philadelphia
|
91 |
44.2 |
8-21 |
7-11 |
27 |
39 |
9 |
9 |
12 |
Upcoming Games
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Philadelphia will play their next game on the road against Detroit. The 76ers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Cleveland will play their next game at home against Miami. The Cavaliers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.