Without Joel Embiid, the Sixers achieved the big afternight by offering the best assessment of the NBA, Cleveland. It took a diabolical address, a big team performance and a Paul George found in the second half to snatch the victory.
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No Joel Embiid on one side, no Evan Mobley on the other but at the start no doubt, it is the Cavs that are favorites. It must be said that Philadelphia was then on 7 defeats in a row. However, it was the players of Pennsylvania who exulted at the final whistle, behind a big team match and leaders at the level.
An offensive fireworks
46 awarded shots registered in cumulative, at almost 50% address. No doubt, it was an evening when the planets aligned themselves for the shooters. Symbol of this outbreak: Ty Jerome. The sixth luxury man of the Cavs offered an almost perfect evening. 33 points (career record) out of the bench at 8/8 behind the line! He was on the verge of hero's hero but an ugly loss of ball at the end of Money Time was going to spoil his match a little. Fans can hardly blame him given the site he has carried out.
We are not going to lie, it was not a match for the defense lovers, even if the address came close to indecency at several times, in a meeting at sustained pace. Cleveland will be able to regret a fatal air hole in the middle of Money Time, with a small 13-0 of the Sixers to regain control of the match. Despite this, the Cavs played the win until the end, well worn by the Mitchell trio (37 points) – Garland – Jerome.
The Sixers have known more diversity in scoring with six players above the 12 points including our French Guerschon Yabusele, author of a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. A warrior match for the dancing bear. Tyrese Maxey and Paul George have taken turns to wear the team. Big aggressiveness also on the part of Kelly Oubre in the rebound and to sanction in the second chances.
-Paul George, the alarm clock that falls out
We talked about it just above but PG8 went through all the states that night. Author of a sad first half, with only 9 points and as many schemes scored as lost balloons, the winger was hard. He showed a much better face on the return from the locker room, scoring 14 points just on the third act, before being involved in the famous run of his family during the Money Time.
Often criticized this season (rightly), George achieved the perf we expect from him on a daily basis in Philly, especially with Joel Embiid on the sidelines. 30 points, 5 rebounds and 6/11 3-point for the old clipper tonight. All that remains is to keep this level over time.
A reference victory for the Sixers?
Infernal address, Responsibility Collective, leaders at the rendezvous, Philly released the muscles that night. It is a victory all the more striking that it is the best assessment of the league opposite, and there is no Joel Embiid in clothes. It is A success that will do a lot of good in the heads While Philadelphia went through a very difficult period between multiple defeats and under tension.
The hardest part begins now, confirmation. Philly is still far from finding a place in playoffs, with only only two games late on Chicago, 10th but a still important gap with the top 8 teams. Can this night victory serve as a click to finally launch The season?
