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Cavaliers dominate 76ers in NBA Cup, Embiid and James struggle

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Last updated Nov 7, 2026

Cavaliers dominate 76ers in NBA Cup, Embiid and James struggle

Summary

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 119-95 in their NBA Cup opener on November 6. The Cavaliers started strong with a 19-4 run and never looked back, extending their lead with a 12-0 run in the second half. Joel Embiid had a particularly poor performance, scoring only 6 points on 0-of-9 shooting, while LeBron James contributed 8 points on 3-of-12 shooting. The loss ended the Sixers' five-game winning streak, leaving them 8-2 overall and 1-1 in Cup play. The Cavaliers, missing Jarrett Allen, improved to 1-0 in the Cup.

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Status Watch

•Cavaliers lead 46-26 in points in the paint.
•Embiid records 6 points and James scores 8 in defeat.
•V.J. Edgecombe leads Sixers with 19 points.
•Game was held at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
•Cavs improve to 1-0 in NBA Cup play.

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Joel Embiid and LeBron James stunk it up in the Sixers‘ NBA Cup game against the Cavs, leading Philadelphia off a cliff in a 119-95 defeat in Cleveland. VJ Edgecombe...
— Yahoo Sports