CLEVELAND -- — Darius Garland scored 26 points and Evan Mobley had 22 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, sending the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers to a 126-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

Donovan Mitchell had 19 points and Georges Niang added 13 points off the bench for Cleveland, which is 25-4 for the top record in the league.

The Cavaliers tied their season high with 22 3-pointers -- Garland made 6 of 7 -- and improved to an NBA-best 16-1 at home.

Tyrese Maxey scored 13 of his 27 points in the third quarter and Paul George had 11 points for Philadelphia. Kelly Oubre Jr. had nine points, but the 76ers were outscored by 34 in his 27 minutes.

Philadelphia center Joel Embiid, who has a sinus fracture and knee soreness, did not play the second game of a back-to-back set. The former MVP scored 34 points Friday in a win over Charlotte.

Takeaways

76ers: Coach Nick Nurse felt comfortable with his rotation until rookie shooting guard Jared McCain underwent knee surgery Tuesday. “When you lose McCain, all those plans go right out the window,” Nurse said.

Cavaliers: After a scoreless first quarter, Mobley erupted for 12 points in the second and 10 in the third by imposing his will in the paint. The fourth-year pro is averaging a career-high 18.4 points and 9.0 rebounds.

Key moment

Mobley drove down the lane for a thunderous slam over KJ Martin and Andre Drummond — causing the crowd and the Cavaliers’ bench to erupt — as part of a 9-0 run to open the second half.

Key stat

The Cavaliers made 22 3-pointers in 43 attempts, marking the first time in franchise history they have made 19 or more in three consecutive games. Cleveland leads the NBA with a .405 3-point percentage.

Up next

The 76ers host San Antonio on Monday. The Cavaliers host Utah on Monday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Andre Drummond vs. Jarrett Allen	0	0
11:44	Paul George misses 16-foot jumper	0	0
11:42	Darius Garland defensive rebound	0	0
11:32	Darius Garland makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot	2	0
11:18	KJ Martin bad pass (Dean Wade steals)	2	0
11:13	Donovan Mitchell bad pass (Tyrese Maxey steals)	2	0
11:08	Tyrese Maxey makes 29-foot running pullup jump shot	2	3
10:57	Donovan Mitchell misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	2	3
10:57	Andre Drummond defensive rebound	2	3
10:49	Tyrese Maxey makes 25-foot three pointer	2	6
10:28	Evan Mobley misses 5-foot hook shot	2	6
10:26	Andre Drummond defensive rebound	2	6
10:17	Tyrese Maxey misses two point shot	2	6
10:15	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	2	6
10:10	Donovan Mitchell misses driving layup	2	6
10:07	Andre Drummond defensive rebound	2	6
9:51	Paul George misses 19-foot step back jumpshot	2	6
9:47	Dean Wade defensive rebound	2	6
9:36	Jarrett Allen misses layup	2	6
9:34	KJ Martin defensive rebound	2	6
9:29	Tyrese Maxey makes two point shot	2	8
9:28	Cavaliers Full timeout	2	8
9:15	Jarrett Allen bad pass (Paul George steals)	2	8
9:00	Tyrese Maxey bad pass (Dean Wade steals)	2	8
8:53	Donovan Mitchell misses 23-foot three point shot	2	8
8:50	Kelly Oubre Jr. defensive rebound	2	8
8:46	Kelly Oubre Jr. bad pass (Darius Garland steals)	2	8
8:40	Darius Garland steps out of bounds turnover	2	8
8:24	KJ Martin misses 25-foot three point jumper	2	8
8:18	Kelly Oubre Jr. offensive rebound	2	8
8:18	Kelly Oubre Jr. misses dunk	2	8
8:17	Dean Wade defensive rebound	2	8
8:11	Donovan Mitchell makes 23-foot three point jumper (Evan Mobley assists)	5	8
7:46	Paul George makes 16-foot jumper	5	10
7:39	Donovan Mitchell out of bounds lost ball turnover	5	10
7:23	Paul George makes 11-foot pullup jump shot (Tyrese Maxey assists)	5	12
7:03	Darius Garland lost ball turnover (Kelly Oubre Jr. steals)	5	12
6:52	Kelly Oubre Jr. misses running pullup jump shot	5	12
6:49	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	5	12
6:39	Jarrett Allen misses 5-foot two point shot	5	12
6:37	KJ Martin defensive rebound	5	12
6:29	Kelly Oubre Jr. makes 23-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Maxey assists)	5	15
6:20	Donovan Mitchell makes 2-foot driving floating jump shot	7	15
6:00	Tyrese Maxey misses two point shot	7	15
5:59	KJ Martin offensive rebound	7	15
5:54	KJ Martin makes 5-foot two point shot	7	17
5:52	KJ Martin personal foul	7	17
5:52	Caris LeVert enters the game for Evan Mobley	7	17
5:52	Sam Merrill enters the game for Dean Wade	7	17
5:52	Georges Niang enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	7	17
5:52	Guerschon Yabusele enters the game for KJ Martin	7	17
5:52	Caleb Martin enters the game for Paul George	7	17
5:42	Darius Garland makes 25-foot three pointer	10	17
5:25	Tyrese Maxey misses two point shot	10	17
5:23	Darius Garland defensive rebound	10	17
5:20	Jarrett Allen makes dunk (Darius Garland assists)	12	17
5:20	Andre Drummond shooting foul	12	17
5:20	Jarrett Allen misses free throw 1 of 1	12	17
5:16	Andre Drummond defensive rebound	12	17
5:07	Kelly Oubre Jr. makes driving layup	12	19
5:07	Sam Merrill shooting foul	12	19
5:07	Ricky Council IV enters the game for Andre Drummond	12	19
5:07	Kelly Oubre Jr. makes free throw 1 of 1	12	20
4:51	Jarrett Allen makes 1-foot layup (Caris LeVert assists)	14	20
4:31	76ers Full timeout	14	20
4:21	Georges Niang shooting foul	14	20
4:21	Ricky Council IV makes free throw 1 of 2	14	21
4:21	Ricky Council IV makes free throw 2 of 2	14	22
4:11	Georges Niang misses two point shot	14	22
4:08	Guerschon Yabusele defensive rebound	14	22
4:03	Tyrese Maxey makes 29-foot three point step back jumpshot	14	25
3:51	Georges Niang makes 26-foot three point jumper (Darius Garland assists)	17	25
3:28	Tyrese Maxey misses driving layup	17	25
3:26	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	17	25
3:22	Darius Garland misses running pullup jump shot	17	25
3:19	Darius Garland offensive rebound	17	25
3:14	Sam Merrill misses 25-foot three point jumper	17	25
3:12	Sam Merrill offensive rebound	17	25
3:10	Sam Merrill misses 23-foot three point jumper	17	25
3:10	Ricky Council IV defensive rebound	17	25
3:05	Ricky Council IV out of bounds lost ball turnover	17	25
3:05	Evan Mobley enters the game for Darius Garland	17	25
3:05	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Jarrett Allen	17	25
2:53	Donovan Mitchell makes driving layup (Evan Mobley assists)	19	25
2:30	Caleb Martin makes two point shot	19	27
2:23	Donovan Mitchell makes 25-foot three pointer	22	27
2:03	Tyrese Maxey misses driving floating jump shot	22	27
2:01	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	22	27
1:58	Caris LeVert makes 23-foot three point shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)	25	27
1:32	Caleb Martin misses 8-foot two point shot	25	27
1:30	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	25	27
1:29	Donovan Mitchell makes dunk	27	27
1:29	Caleb Martin shooting foul	27	27
1:29	Paul George enters the game for Kelly Oubre Jr.	27	27
1:29	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 1	28	27
1:11	Georges Niang personal foul	28	27
1:01	Paul George makes 12-foot step back jumpshot	28	29
52.1	Donovan Mitchell misses 31-foot three point jumper	28	29
49.1	Paul George defensive rebound	28	29
40.0	Guerschon Yabusele out of bounds bad pass turnover	28	29
31.1	Caris LeVert bad pass (Caleb Martin steals)	28	29
25.1	Paul George bad pass (Evan Mobley steals)	28	29
22.1	Caris LeVert makes 1-foot dunk (Evan Mobley assists)	30	29
5.1	Georges Niang defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)	30	29
5.1	Tyrese Maxey makes technical free throw	30	30
5.1	Dean Wade enters the game for Georges Niang	30	30
0.0	Tyrese Maxey misses 26-foot three point shot	30	30
0.0	76ers offensive team rebound	30	30
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	30	30

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Rocket Arena

Cleveland, OH

Date & Time

1:00 AM, December 22, 2024

Coverage

NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN OH, NBC Sports Phil +

Attendance

19,432

Referees

Derrick Collins, Tony Brothers, Karl Lane

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	39	20	.661	W1
New York	38	22	.633	W1
Toronto	35	25	.583	W1
Philadelphia	33	26	.559	W3
Brooklyn	15	44	.254	L7

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	44	14	.759	W2
Cleveland	37	24	.607	L2
Milwaukee	26	32	.448	L1
Chicago	24	36	.400	L11
Indiana	15	45	.250	L5

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