Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen helped the Cleveland Cavaliers scrape out a 122-119 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. Philadelphia managed a nice late-game comeback but was ultimately overmatched by the Cavaliers’ four 18-or-more point scorers.
Key Performances for the Cavaliers
Darius Garland scored 32 points and added eight assists, while Jarrett Allen had his best game of the season. Allen posted a 26-point, 13-rebound double-double, shooting an impressive 12-20 from the field.
The Cavaliers found solid help from Max Strus and Evan Mobley alongside Allen and Garland. Strus scored 20 points, adding six assists and five rebounds. Mobley scored 18 points and hauled in 12 rebounds, earning a double-double for his efforts.
Cleveland managed an incredibly complete team effort, seeing six Cavaliers score in double figures. Reserve players Georges Niang and Craig Porter each scored 12 points off the bench in the victory. Porter has been stringing together some excellent performances scoring 21 points and 12 points in each of the two prior contests.
Lingering Injury Concerns
The Cavaliers were shorthanded yet again, missing Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert and Isaac Okoro in the victory effort. The team will certainly hope to see their key players return soon but appear to be in good hands for the time being with Darius Garland leading the way.
Looking Ahead to Miami
Darius Garland will lead the Cavs into Wednesday’s matchup versus the Miami Heat. Miami currently sits at 9-5 but have been dealing with injury concerns in their own right. The Cavaliers will be back at home tomorrow night for the second game of their back-to-back.
Cleveland will look to keep their four-game win streak alive in what will be a tough matchup versus the Heat. The Cavaliers will need another entire team effort like they managed versus Philadelphia to come out on top.
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Showing out on National TV no less! Already a successful week