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The best, the worst, and everything in between to take out of the clash between the Sixers and the Cavs.

Best of the Best: The Sixers are improved to 34-10 since starting the season at 12-12. [Where do the Sixers stand in the East? That’s because the Sixers center keeps on winning it. The lead seesawed before the Sixers took the lead for good with 7:21 remaining. We were just kicking the ball off our foot and doing things uncharacteristic. Tucker (two) and Paul Reed (one) had the others. After coach Doc Rivers called a timeout, the Sixers responded with a 14-0 run to take the lead. “It’s a game of runs, so staying together to know that at some point we are going to get our chance to respond. They made their run to end the first half, and then to start that third quarter. He scored 15 points in the first quarter. “We know it’s a game of runs. Embiid was his normal dominant self, finishing with game highs of 36 points, 18 rebounds and four blocks.

This was an odd one, at least down the stretch. Joel Embiid — who finished with 36 points and 18 rebounds — fouled out with 4:12 remaining in the game, ...

The C’s had lost two in a row and five of their last nine entering Wednesday’s tilt with the T-Wolves. Anthony Edwards finished with 28 and took things down to the wire in a game where no other member of Minnesota’s squad scored more than 15 points. Of course, we know that Ja Morant has been out of the lineup since March 3 due to various gun-related incidents, including his viral Instagram story that showed him holding a gun in a nightclub. The Heat shot 59.8 percent from the field, a season-best, winning by 10-plus for just the sixth time this season. Ivica Zubac (19 points, 16 boards), Russell Westbrook (15-9-7), Terance Mann (17), and Eric Gordon (16) all finished in double-figures. In addition to his thriller of a game-winner, Fox scored 32 points on 12-for-17 shooting, hitting four 3-pointers; he’s scored 20 or more points in 14 of his last 16 games and is averaging 30-plus over that span. James Harden added 28 points and Tyrese Maxey had 23 for the Sixers, while Caris LeVert (24 points) and Donovan Mitchell (21) led the way for the Jarrett-Allen-less Cavs, whose loss here lost them the season series, 1-2. I don’t know if that’s a season-best streak, but I cannot imagine the party going on in H-Town right now. Sure, Dallas threw away an easy win in regulation, but that’s a brilliant play call from Gregg Popovich to send this thriller to OT. Embiid reentered the game and was vital to Philly’s close-out effort. In addition to his 30-and-18, he swatted four shots. This was an odd one, at least down the stretch.

James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers address the turnover issues after a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was brutally honest following a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.

We felt like Evan took the challenge early and battled him all night. What was once called a charge as Embiid dove to try and charge into the paint initially gave forward Evan Mobley an advantage, but a challenge from Sixers coach Doc Rivers changed it to an offensive foul in favor of Joel Embiid. It was in our hands and we didn’t capitalize. We gave up 14, and gave up the lead. We shouldn’t have to rely on hoping that he gets the offensive foul. “We should have won that game.

The Philadelphia 76ers needed their superstar big man to step up to the challenge on the road on Wednesday night. The Sixers were looking to start this ...

The Sixers caught a break but it doesn't take away from an absolute monster two-way night for Joel Embiid. The Sixers' floor is the 3 seed. Another road trip has a good start. [March 16, 2023] The big fella shot 12-for-19 from the floor and he made all 10 of his free throws. The Philadelphia 76ers needed their superstar big man to step up to the challenge on the road on Wednesday night.