Evan Mobley’s dunk with 4.8 seconds left sealed a 117-115 victory for the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night in Philadelphia, completing a two-game sweep. Jaylon Tyson scored a career-high 39 points to lead the Cavaliers, who rallied from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Donovan Mitchell contributed 13 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds.
The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame injuries and a late deficit to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 117-115, securing a two-game sweep after a 133-107 win on Wednesday. Playing without Darius Garland, sidelined by right big toe soreness, and Sam Merrill, out with a right hand sprain—both injured in the previous game—the Cavaliers relied on depth to rally.
The 76ers appeared in control when Paul George’s jumper with 8:47 left in the fourth quarter gave them an 11-point lead. Cleveland responded with a 13-2 run, capped by De’Andre Hunter’s 3-pointer at 5:53, tying the score at 102. Philadelphia pulled ahead by seven after Cleveland turnovers on three straight possessions, but the Cavaliers stayed close.
Hunter’s layup with just over a minute remaining put Cleveland up by one. Mobley made one of two free throws at 22.7 seconds, but Tyrese Maxey tied it with a runner at 8.1 seconds. After a timeout, Tyson set up Mobley for the game-winning dunk. Maxey’s desperation half-court shot missed.
Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 33 points, while Maxey added 22 points, nine assists and five steals. Dominick Barlow returned from a back contusion, contributing two points.
Coach Kenny Atkinson noted that Garland and Merrill will be reevaluated upon the team’s return to Cleveland. The Cavaliers host Oklahoma City on Monday, while the 76ers face Indiana at home the same day.
