Donovan Mitchell scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half Jan. 14 to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 133-107 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Cleveland's Darius Garland chipped in 20 points and seven assists before leaving with a foot injury late in the third quarter. Evan Mobley added 17 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and four blocks for the Cavaliers, who will play at Philadelphia again on Jan. 16.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJoel Embiid paced the Sixers with 20 points, and Paul George notched 17. Philadelphia's starting guards, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, combined for just 23 points on 8-of-26 shooting.
Cleveland led by 13 points at halftime and went ahead by as many as 21 points in the third quarter. Philadelphia halved that deficit before the Cavs rebuilt a comfortable edge with Mitchell doing the bulk of the damage.
Mitchell made two 3-pointers and four free throws in the final four minutes of the third quarter, helping the Cavaliers take a 93-75 lead into the fourth.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Vj Edgecombe (77) knocks the ball away from Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) on Jan. 14, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The Sixers briefly whittled their deficit to 15 early in the final quarter before Cleveland's 20-5 run sealed the deal. Jaylon Tyson knocked down three 3-pointers during that game-clinching surge.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Cavaliers dominated the first quarter, outscoring the Sixers 33-18 behind eight points apiece from Garland and De'Andre Hunter.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, center, drives to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers defenders Joel Embiid, left, and Kelly Oubre Jr. on Jan. 14, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Philadelphia led 10-9 early before Cleveland scored 18 of the next 20 points, capped by Hunter's floater. Shortly thereafter, Hunter's shot from beyond the arc gave the Cavaliers their largest lead of the first quarter at 30-14.
Embiid helped bring Philadelphia within six points on two occasions near the end of the first half, but Mobley scored twice and Hunter nailed a 3-pointer to restore a double-digit advantage (60-47) at the break.
Garland led all scorers with 14 points in the first half.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Darius Garland leaves with foot injury in Cavs win over 76ers
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