The return in force of the 76ers against the riders
A surprise victory of the 76ers
Friday evening, the 76ers of Philadelphia ended a negative spiral of seven consecutive defeats by qualifying for an impressive victory of 132-129 against the formidable Cleveland riders. Paul George shone by scoring 30 points, thus contributing to this brilliant performance.
Established in the lag during a game of the match, the 76ers made a series of 13 points in a row, allowing them to take the lead at 123-116 in the last quarter. This ascent was decisive and tarnished the image of the riders, who, after having undergone a defeat in the hands of the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, end up with two consecutive setbacks for the second time this season, the first having taken place at the end of November.
The remarkable performance of the players
In this meeting, Tyrese Maxey also shone with a contribution of 29 points and seven assists. Kelly Oubre JR recorded a solid performance with a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds, adding depth to the workforce of the 76ers, which came out of a difficult period with only two victories in their last twelve matches.
On the riders side, Donovan Mitchell was the undisputed leader of the team, displaying 37 points and seven assists. Ty Jerome, coming from the bench, also impressed with a personal performance of 33 points, while Darius Garland made his contribution with 26 points and seven passes.
-The other results of the NBA evening
In other NBA matches, Portland's Trail Blazers beat Charlotte's Hornets on the score from 102 to 97. Anfernee Simons was the best scorer in Portland, bringing its total to 27 points and helping its team to dominate The last quarter with a score of 29-22 to sign their fourth consecutive victory. On the side of the Hornets, Nick Smith Jr distinguished himself by being the best scorer with 17 points, in addition to six passes and five rebounds.
For their part, the Pelicans of New Orleans were defeated by the Grizzlies of Memphis with a score of 126 to 139. DEJOUNTE Murray distinguished himself with 26 points, seven passes and six rebounds. Memphis also saw two of his players, Jaren Jackson Jr and Luke Kennard, scoring 29 and 27 points respectively, while Desmond Bane contributed with 20 points and 14 assists, offering the Grizzlies their fifth victory in a row.
The 76ers, after putting an end to their series of defeats, now hopes to capitalize on this victory to find the way to success.
