On April 4, Beijing time, the 76ers defeated the Cavaliers 112-108 away from home, winning all four meetings this season and sweeping the opponent. The win in this game allowed the 76ers to officially lock up a playoff spot. Embiid blasted down 44 points, 17 rebounds and four blocks, and Harden had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to finish with his 69th career triple-double. The 76ers trailed by six points at the end of the first half, completed a comeback in the second half, and finally won on the road.
Statistics
76ers: Embiid 44 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks, Harden 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, Maxi 11 points, Harris 11 points
Cavaliers: Garland 23 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Le Vere 16 points and 7 assists, Markkanen 18 points and 7 rebounds, Brown 9 points and 12 rebounds, Stevens 18 points, Love 12 points
Star of the Field: Embiid
Embiid showed dominance on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, leading the team to defeat the Cavaliers, winning all four meetings this season and sweeping the opponents.
Game tidbits
The 76ers danced before the game, and Green's neck was really flexible!
Highlight moments
Harden hit the ground, Embiid followed up with a dunk!
Harden passed the ball behind his back and Embiid hit a three-pointer!
Love three-point hit!
Stevens flew to the chop!
Harden hit a three-pointer!
Harris Fast Attack Dunk!
Langdo hit a three-point shot in the open position!
The last quarter embiid erupts and completes the dunk!
Game review
In the first quarter, Embiid scored four points in a row, Brown dunked, Le Ver threw a shot, Markkanen received a dunk in the air, and the Cavaliers responded with a wave of 10-0. Maxi hit a three-pointer, Harris scored 2+1 and LeVert scored six straight points. Milton hit a three-pointer, Brown was a first-class culprit against Niang, and Niang scored five straight points. Love scored on a layup and ended the first quarter with the Cavaliers leading the 76ers 23-21.
In the second quarter, Jordan Jr. received a dunk in the air, and Stevens responded with a dunk! Garland, Love and Osman hit three consecutive three-pointers and the Cavaliers went on a 14-2 run to lead by 12 points. Green hit three-pointers and Embiid scored four straight. Love and Harden scored three points against each other, and Rondo also hit three points. Embiid scored five more points, Markkanen and Le Ver hit three in a row, and Embiid scored inside. At halftime, the Cavaliers led the 76ers 55-49. Embiid had 17 points and eight rebounds, Harden had 10 points, five rebounds and four assists, and Le Vere and Love had 11 points each.
Easy side fight again, Garland hit a mid-range shot, Embiid scored 6 points, Harden hit a three-pointer, Harris fast dunk, Brown inside the line dunk, Le Ver three-point shot, Embiid scored 7 points, Niang hit a three-point shot, and the 76ers overtook the Cavaliers. Stevens hit a shot, Rondo and Maxi hit each other's three-pointers, and the third quarter ended, the 76ers led the Cavaliers 81-80, and Embiid scored 14 points in the single quarter.
In the final quarter, Harris threw a shot to score, Harden hit a layup, and Jordan Jr. received a dunk in the air. The Cavaliers scored four points and Markkanen hit a three-pointer to tie the two sides. Sebel hit a layup, Garland hit a three-pointer, Embiid made a 2+1 layup, completed a dunk and then hit 2+1, Harden made two free throws, and the 76ers led by six points. Stevens hit two free throws and Markkanen hit a three-pointer to narrow the gap to one point. Harris made two free throws, Garland made two free throws, Harden threw a shot, and Garland made two free throws. Garland missed a shot, and Harden grabbed the key rebound to complete a triple-double. Harden made two free throws, Sebel steals, Harris dunked, LeVert threw a shot, and in the end, the 76ers narrowly won on the road to seal the playoffs.
Both sides started
76ers: Harden, Maxi, Sable, Harris, Embiid
Cavaliers: Garland, O'Corro, Le Vere, Markkanen, Brown