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NBA: Cavs overcome Joel Embiid, Sixers to get OT win

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/reuters/02/28/cavs.jpg"/><figcaption>Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) dribbles against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. <em>Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports/Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Collin Sexton scored 28 points, Darius Garland added 25 points and nine assists and the depleted Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 in overtime Saturday.</p><p>Isaac Okoro had 15 points and eight rebounds, Jarrett Allen contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds and Damyean Dotson had 10 points for the Cavaliers.</p><p>The Cavaliers had only nine players available with the likes of Kevin Love, Taurean Prince and Cedi Osman all out. Still, Cleveland managed to win its third in a row.</p><p>Joel Embiid led the Sixers with 42 points and 13 rebounds. Ben Simmons added 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, and Shake Milton had 11 points.</p><p>The Sixers, who played without Tobias Harris (right knee contusion), lost for only the third time at home all season.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pfwOmQZuRf4?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>When Dean Wade dropped in a 3-pointer from the top of the key, the Cavaliers pulled out to a 47-34 lead with 6:10 left in the second quarter.</p><p>Cleveland managed 17 fast-break points and held a surprising 56-47 lead at halftime thanks in large part to Sexton&#x27;s 16 points.</p><p>Embiid kept the Sixers relatively close with 21. But the Sixers struggled as a group and made only 3 of 11 shots from beyond the arc.</p><p>The Cavaliers missed their first seven shots to open the third and the Sixers crept closer, pulling within 58-53. After a Cleveland turnover, Danny Green made a trey and the deficit was just two.</p><p>Sexton converted a driving layup with 1.8 seconds remaining in the third and the Cavaliers led 72-70 at the end of the quarter.</p><p>Embiid&#x27;s short jumper pulled the Sixers within 81-80 with 6:40 to go in the fourth.</p><p>Sexton&#x27;s 3-pointer gave the Cavaliers a 92-90 lead with 1:46 remaining.</p><p>On the Sixers&#x27; next possession, Embiid threw down a dunk to tie the game at 92.</p><p>Embiid missed a short jumper from the baseline at the buzzer and the game went to overtime.</p><p>Garland&#x27;s floater extended Cleveland&#x27;s advantage to 101-96 with 1:17 to go in overtime.</p><p>Embiid&#x27;s layup cut the deficit to 108-105 with 18.5 seconds left, but the Sixers were unable to string together a run down the stretch.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_ae-wGrXFlE?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The depleted Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 in overtime Saturday.</p>

The depleted Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 in overtime Saturday.