Cavaliers Outlast 76ers In Overtime Win

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 122-119 to win their fourth straight game.

The Cleveland Cavaliers were going for their fourth straight win as they took on the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. This game had a little extra weight added to it considering it was Game 3 of the NBA's In-Season tournament.

In the end, the Cavaliers were able to outlast the 76ers with a 122-119, overtime win on the road. 

Nov 21, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) and Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) tip-off to start the game at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports / © Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Everything started off great for the Cavs considering they were down Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert for consecutive games. The Wine and Gold outscored Philly 65-49 in the first half and even climbed out to an 18-point lead.

However, this 76ers team wouldn't go away and outscored Cleveland 31-22 in the fourth quarter to force overtime. 

The difference maker in Philadelphia's comeback was Joel Embiid finally showing everyone why he won MVP last season. The 76ers center had just 12 points through the first 24 minutes but almost doubled that with 11 points in the third quarter alone.

Embiid's defense also played a big part in this as he finished with two steals and five blocked shots. He did foul out in OT and thankfully wasn't able to be on the floor for the final shot.

Darius Garland did his best to keep the shorthanded Cavs in the game as he recorded 32 points in the win. DG did visibly injure his hand during the game but continued to play through it. Hopefully, this won't result in another Cavalier missing time.

At the end of the day, this is a gritty win by a Cleveland team that is still injured. Yes, they blew a double-digit lead but didn't allow that to affect their mindset and the outcome of the game.

That's a win to be proud of.