NBA.com's 6 November recap says the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Philadelphia 119–95 at home. The victory ended Philadelphia's five-game winning run and gave Cleveland its first group-play win in the Emirates NBA Cup.
Cleveland withstand a Philadelphia rally
NBA.com's 6 November game account describes a Cleveland victory built on broad scoring. Seven Cavaliers scored in double figures, with Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley combining for 45 points. Mitchell added eight assists. The spread of scorers meant the win did not depend on one player alone.
Philadelphia still put pressure on the hosts. NBA.com's 6 November live updates had Cleveland ahead 62–54 at half-time, before a VJ Edgecombe dunk cut a larger lead to 66–63 in the third quarter. The update credited Edgecombe with bringing Philadelphia within one possession, although the visitors never moved in front.
SportsRivo checked the league's live scoring entries against its final recap: Philadelphia narrowed the deficit during the third quarter, but Cleveland had rebuilt a clear lead before the last period. The sequence gives the final margin more context than the score alone.
An East Group B result
According to NBA.com’s 6 November schedule, the Cavaliers’ match was an East Group B Cup game. NBA.com’s recap stated that Cleveland was 1-0 in Cup games and Philadelphia was 1-1 following the outcome. Cleveland won its first group game and Philadelphia had previously played a different Cup game. Per the league’s box score, Cleveland players Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Mario Hezonja each scored 10 or more, as did Philadelphia’s Jaylen Brown, VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey. Seven Cleveland players scoring 10 or more each helped the Cavs win the group game. NBA.com’s live coverage stated Cleveland led after three quarters. Philadelphia cut Cleveland’s lead to single digits in the third quarter. From there Philadelphia went on to lose by a wide margin.
What changes for the teams
- Cleveland opened its East Group B campaign with a win and a positive Cup record, according to the NBA.com recap.
- Philadelphia's five-game winning run ended, and the Sixers moved to an even Cup record after the Cleveland defeat.
- Cleveland's shared scoring and recovery from the third-quarter rally carried the team through its first group game.
Cavaliers host the Knicks next
NBA.com's Cavaliers schedule lists the New York Knicks as the next home opponent on 7 November at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. SportsRivo checked that future listing against the completed Philadelphia result: the Sixers game is final, while the Knicks fixture remains scheduled.
Source: NBA game recap