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Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers, Oct 22, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Oct 22, 2026 · FinalRegular season

Cleveland Cavaliers

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Philadelphia 76ers

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76ers vs Cavaliers: every meeting
STORY

Final

From the verified box score; records count this game

The Long ReadComeback

76ers Climb Out of 29-Point Hole to Beat Cavaliers

Philadelphia trailed 69-40 in the second quarter and did not lead until Joel Embiid's jumper with 6:54 left.

NightlyHoops desk · The Long ReadWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the box score and play-by-play. Every number and name was checked against them.

With 6:54 left in the fourth quarter, Joel Embiid rose for a 16-foot jumper, and the 76ers led for the first time, 96-95.

They never trailed again.

Who led, and by how much Hover or tap for the score at any moment

CLE ahead above the line · PHI ahead below

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The margin through the game, from the play-by-play. Above the line CLE leads; below it, PHI.

The night had started the other way. A 12-0 Cavaliers run turned an 11-11 game into 23-11. Donovan Mitchell scored 12 in the first quarter, and Cleveland led 35-18 after one.

The second quarter went the same way. Jarrett Allen scored eight straight Cavaliers points. Mitchell then added seven straight of his own, the last of them making it 69-40 with 1:12 left in the half. That 29-point lead was Cleveland's largest.

Philadelphia's answer began with 0:49 left before halftime. The 76ers scored 16 unanswered points, a run that reached into the third quarter and ended at 69-56 with 10:42 left. VJ Edgecombe and Embiid scored five apiece in it. Jaylen Brown and LeBron James added three each.

The half ended 69-45, in the middle of that run.

Cleveland still led 80-66 with 6:39 left in the third when the 76ers went on an 11-0 run. Tyrese Maxey scored seven straight Philadelphia points inside it, and by 3:59 the score was 80-77. The quarter closed with the Cavaliers ahead 90-82.

Maxey finished with 32 points on 12-of-23 shooting and six assists.

Then the Cavaliers' offense went quiet. They did not make a field goal from 8:37 left until 3:50 left. That was 4:47 of game clock.

Inside that stretch, Philadelphia scored 15 straight. The run began at 95-89 with 8:15 left. Embiid scored seven straight 76ers points to start it, ending with the jumper that gave his team the lead.

Brown followed with six straight, a driving layup and a 10-foot pull-up among them. Maxey's running finger roll at 4:06 made it 104-95, the 76ers' largest lead.

Cleveland had one more push. Peyton Watson ended the drought with a turnaround jumper at 3:50. James Harden, who had not scored in the second or third quarter, then scored seven straight Cavaliers points. His running shot from deep at 2:51 made it 104-100.

Embiid answered with a fadeaway. Harden made two free throws, and Maxey added a floater. Evan Mobley lost the ball with 0:50.4 left, and Brown followed with a running finger roll.

Harden scored once more, on a driving layup. Maxey and Mitchell traded free throws. Brown's driving dunk at 0:21.1 was the last score, 114-106.

First half
69-45CLE-PHI
Second half
37-69CLE-PHI
Largest lead
29Cavaliers
Lead changes
13 ties

The Cavaliers scored 69 points in the first half and 37 in the second. The game had a single lead change, and it came on Embiid's jumper at 6:54.

Sources: the fact sheet this story was written from
  • GAME: Cleveland Cavaliers (CLE) at Philadelphia 76ers (PHI), Thursday, October 22, 2026, in Philadelphia. NBA regular season.
  • FINAL: 76ers 114, Cavaliers 106. (CLE 106, PHI 114.) Final margin: 8.
  • POINTS BY QUARTER: CLE 35 34 21 16; PHI 18 27 37 32.
  • SCORE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD (CLE-PHI): Q1 35-18, Q2 69-45, Q3 90-82, Q4 106-114.
  • HALVES: first half, Cavaliers 69, 76ers 45; second half, Cavaliers 37, 76ers 69.
  • LARGEST LEADS: CLE 29 (69-40, 1:12 left in the 2nd quarter); PHI 9 (95-104, 4:06 left in the 4th quarter). Scores are CLE-PHI.
  • LEAD CHANGES: 1. TIES: 3.
  • 76ers' first lead of the game came with 6:54 left in the 4th quarter, at 95-96 (Joel Embiid, 16' Jump Shot), and they never trailed again.
  • RUNS (8 or more unanswered points; each scorer's points in the run):
  • - CLE 12-0 from 6:18 left in the 1st quarter to 4:04 left in the 1st quarter, 11-11 to 23-11 (Evan Mobley 4, James Harden 5, Sam Merrill 3)
  • - PHI 16-0 from 0:49 left in the 2nd quarter to 10:42 left in the 3rd quarter, 69-40 to 69-56 (VJ Edgecombe 5, Joel Embiid 5, Jaylen Brown 3, LeBron James 3)
  • - PHI 11-0 from 6:39 left in the 3rd quarter to 3:59 left in the 3rd quarter, 80-66 to 80-77 (LeBron James 4, Tyrese Maxey 7)
  • - PHI 15-0 from 8:15 left in the 4th quarter to 4:06 left in the 4th quarter, 95-89 to 95-104 (Joel Embiid 7, Jaylen Brown 6, Tyrese Maxey 2)
  • STRAIGHT TEAM POINTS BY ONE PLAYER (the other team may score in between):
  • - Jarrett Allen scored 8 straight Cavaliers points, from 5:17 left in the 2nd quarter to 3:23 left in the 2nd quarter (56-32, 57-33, 58-33, 60-33, 62-35).
  • - Donovan Mitchell scored 7 straight Cavaliers points, from 2:02 left in the 2nd quarter to 1:12 left in the 2nd quarter (64-39, 67-39, 69-40).
  • - James Harden scored 7 straight Cavaliers points, from 2:51 left in the 4th quarter to 0:37.5 left in the 4th quarter (100-104, 101-106, 102-106, 104-110).
  • - Tyrese Maxey scored 7 straight 76ers points, from 5:42 left in the 3rd quarter to 4:33 left in the 3rd quarter (80-70, 80-73, 80-74, 80-75).
  • - Joel Embiid scored 7 straight 76ers points, from 8:15 left in the 4th quarter to 6:54 left in the 4th quarter (95-91, 95-92, 95-94, 95-96).
  • - Jaylen Brown scored 6 straight 76ers points, from 6:08 left in the 4th quarter to 5:00 left in the 4th quarter (95-98, 95-100, 95-102).
  • DROUGHT: Cavaliers went 4:47 of game clock without a field goal in the 4th quarter, from 8:37 to 3:50 left.
  • TIMELINE (the facts above in game order, each at the moment it began; a later line began later; scores CLE-PHI):
  • - 6:18 to 4:04 left in the 1st quarter: CLE 12-0 run, 11-11 to 23-11.
  • - End of the 1st quarter: 35-18.
  • - 5:17 to 3:23 left in the 2nd quarter: Jarrett Allen scores 8 straight Cavaliers points (56-32 after the first, 62-35 after the last).
  • - 2:02 to 1:12 left in the 2nd quarter: Donovan Mitchell scores 7 straight Cavaliers points (64-39 after the first, 69-40 after the last).
  • - 1:12 left in the 2nd quarter: CLE leads by 29, its largest lead (69-40).
  • - 0:49 left in the 2nd quarter to 10:42 left in the 3rd quarter: PHI 16-0 run, 69-40 to 69-56.
  • - End of the 2nd quarter: 69-45.
  • - 6:39 to 3:59 left in the 3rd quarter: PHI 11-0 run, 80-66 to 80-77.
  • - 5:42 to 4:33 left in the 3rd quarter: Tyrese Maxey scores 7 straight 76ers points (80-70 after the first, 80-75 after the last).
  • - End of the 3rd quarter: 90-82.
  • - 8:37 to 3:50 left in the 4th quarter: Cavaliers go without a field goal (4:47).
  • - 8:15 to 4:06 left in the 4th quarter: PHI 15-0 run, 95-89 to 95-104.
  • - 8:15 to 6:54 left in the 4th quarter: Joel Embiid scores 7 straight 76ers points (95-91 after the first, 95-96 after the last).
  • - 6:54 left in the 4th quarter: 76ers take their first lead, 95-96, and never trail again.
  • - 6:08 to 5:00 left in the 4th quarter: Jaylen Brown scores 6 straight 76ers points (95-98 after the first, 95-102 after the last).
  • - 4:06 left in the 4th quarter: PHI leads by 9, its largest lead (95-104).
  • - 2:51 to 0:37.5 left in the 4th quarter: James Harden scores 7 straight Cavaliers points (100-104 after the first, 104-110 after the last).
  • - End of the 4th quarter: 106-114.
  • TEAM TOTALS:
  • - CLE: FG 39-87 (44.8%), 3PT 7-29 (24.1%), FT 21-28, 46 rebounds (10 offensive), 18 assists, 21 turnovers, 10 steals, 7 blocks, 18 bench points
  • - PHI: FG 42-92 (45.7%), 3PT 7-28 (25.0%), FT 23-30, 44 rebounds (9 offensive), 24 assists, 16 turnovers, 10 steals, 2 blocks, 9 bench points
  • PLAYERS, Cleveland Cavaliers:
  • - Donovan Mitchell (starter, 35 min): 32 pts, 10 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 11-19, 3PT 2-4, FT 8-11, 2 stl, 1 blk, 5 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -6 | points by period 12-10-8-2
  • - Evan Mobley (starter, 34 min): 18 pts, 8 reb (1 off), 2 ast, FG 7-13, 3PT 1-4, FT 3-3, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -15 | points by period 4-11-3-0
  • - James Harden (starter, 33 min): 16 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 5 ast, FG 5-12, 3PT 3-6, FT 3-4, 1 stl, 0 blk, 6 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -17 | points by period 6-0-0-10
  • - Jarrett Allen (starter, 28 min): 14 pts, 7 reb (3 off), 0 ast, FG 6-10, 3PT 0-0, FT 2-4, 0 stl, 2 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- -2 | points by period 6-8-0-0
  • - Mario Hezonja (bench, 19 min): 10 pts, 3 reb (2 off), 2 ast, FG 5-13, 3PT 0-5, FT 0-0, 2 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +1 | points by period 4-0-4-2
  • - Peyton Watson (starter, 30 min): 8 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 2-7, 3PT 0-3, FT 4-4, 2 stl, 1 blk, 5 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -19 | points by period 0-2-4-2
  • - Sam Merrill (bench, 24 min): 5 pts, 5 reb (1 off), 2 ast, FG 2-5, 3PT 1-3, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +5 | points by period 3-2-0-0
  • - Jaylon Tyson (bench, 24 min): 3 pts, 6 reb (2 off), 2 ast, FG 1-6, 3PT 0-4, FT 1-2, 1 stl, 2 blk, 2 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +5 | points by period 0-1-2-0
  • - Craig Porter Jr. (bench, 8 min): 0 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 0 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +2
  • - Tyrese Proctor (bench, 5 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +6
  • PLAYERS, Philadelphia 76ers:
  • - Tyrese Maxey (starter, 42 min): 32 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 6 ast, FG 12-23, 3PT 2-7, FT 6-8, 2 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +19 | points by period 7-8-9-8
  • - Joel Embiid (starter, 34 min): 24 pts, 7 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 8-16, 3PT 1-4, FT 7-9, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +18 | points by period 2-7-6-9
  • - Jaylen Brown (starter, 38 min): 21 pts, 8 reb (1 off), 4 ast, FG 10-20, 3PT 1-3, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 4 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +17 | points by period 2-2-7-10
  • - LeBron James (starter, 33 min): 17 pts, 10 reb (1 off), 5 ast, FG 5-14, 3PT 1-4, FT 6-7, 3 stl, 1 blk, 5 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +7 | points by period 3-2-10-2
  • - VJ Edgecombe (starter, 33 min): 11 pts, 7 reb (3 off), 6 ast, FG 4-11, 3PT 1-4, FT 2-3, 3 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +19 | points by period 2-6-3-0
  • - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (bench, 25 min): 3 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 1-1, 3PT 1-1, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -4 | points by period 0-0-0-3
  • - Adem Bona (bench, 14 min): 2 pts, 2 reb (1 off), 0 ast, FG 1-2, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -10 | points by period 2-0-0-0
  • - Anfernee Simons (bench, 17 min): 2 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 0 ast, FG 0-4, 3PT 0-4, FT 2-3, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- -24 | points by period 0-0-2-0
  • - Jabari Walker (bench, 4 min): 2 pts, 1 reb (1 off), 0 ast, FG 1-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- -2 | points by period 0-2-0-0
  • PLAYER FACTS:
  • - Donovan Mitchell scored 12 in the 1st quarter.
  • SCORING PLAYS IN THE LAST 6:00 OF THE 4TH QUARTER (CLE-PHI after the play):
  • - 5:26 PHI +2 Jaylen Brown (driving Layup) -> 95-100
  • - 5:00 PHI +2 Jaylen Brown (10' pullup Jump Shot) -> 95-102
  • - 4:06 PHI +2 Tyrese Maxey (running finger roll Layup) -> 95-104
  • - 3:50 CLE +2 Peyton Watson (13' turnaround fadeaway Jump Shot) -> 97-104
  • - 2:51 CLE +3 James Harden (26' 3PT running) -> 100-104
  • - 2:23 PHI +2 Joel Embiid (16' fadeaway Jump Shot) -> 100-106
  • - 1:47 CLE +1 James Harden (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 101-106
  • - 1:47 CLE +1 James Harden (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 102-106
  • - 1:03 PHI +2 Tyrese Maxey (11' driving floating Jump Shot) -> 102-108
  • - 0:44 PHI +2 Jaylen Brown (running finger roll Layup) -> 102-110
  • - 0:37.5 CLE +2 James Harden (driving finger roll Layup) -> 104-110
  • - 0:32 PHI +1 Tyrese Maxey (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 104-111
  • - 0:32 PHI +1 Tyrese Maxey (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 104-112
  • - 0:27.2 CLE +1 Donovan Mitchell (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 105-112
  • - 0:27.2 CLE +1 Donovan Mitchell (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 106-112
  • - 0:21.1 PHI +2 Jaylen Brown (driving DUNK) -> 106-114
  • FINAL POSSESSIONS: every shot, free throw, foul, turnover and violation in the last 1:00 of the 4th quarter (CLE-PHI after the play):
  • - 0:50.4 CLE Evan Mobley, lost ball turnover -> 102-108
  • - 0:44 PHI Jaylen Brown made (running finger roll Layup) -> 102-110
  • - 0:37.5 CLE James Harden made (driving finger roll Layup) -> 104-110
  • - 0:32.8 CLE Sam Merrill, take personal foul -> 104-110
  • - 0:32 CLE Peyton Watson, take personal foul -> 104-110
  • - 0:32 PHI Tyrese Maxey made free throw 1 of 2 -> 104-111
  • - 0:32 PHI Tyrese Maxey made free throw 2 of 2 -> 104-112
  • - 0:27.2 PHI 76ers foul -> 104-112
  • - 0:27.2 CLE Donovan Mitchell made free throw 1 of 2 -> 105-112
  • - 0:27.2 CLE Donovan Mitchell made free throw 2 of 2 -> 106-112
  • - 0:21.1 PHI Jaylen Brown made (driving DUNK) -> 106-114
  • - 0:16.9 CLE Cavaliers missed a 3-pointer -> 106-114
  • SEASON LINES THE GAME'S PREVIEW STATED (before this game):
  • - Donovan Mitchell averaged 27.9 points in 69 games last season.
  • - James Harden averaged 23.6 points in 70 games last season.
  • ANGLE: Comeback. VOICE: The Long Read.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

The Cavaliers play at the 76ers on Thursday, Oct 22, at 7:00 PM EDT. Last season, the Cavaliers went 51-30 in the games the source holds (1 left out: score not verified). The Cavaliers' confirmed starters are Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, James Harden, Peyton Watson and Donovan Mitchell (NBA official lineups, 2:33 PM EDT). The 76ers are 1-0 this season, and the 76ers' confirmed starters are Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and VJ Edgecombe (NBA official lineups, 2:33 PM EDT). The Cavaliers won the last meeting with the 76ers 115-101 on Mar 9, at home. Since 2019-20, the 76ers are 13-12 against the Cavaliers in the regular season.

Written by AI (Claude Haiku 5.5) from the facts below; every name and number is filled in from the data, not by the model.

Facts as of 12:02 AM EDT

  • The Cavaliers play at the 76ers on Thursday, Oct 22, at 7:00 PM EDT.
  • Last season, the Cavaliers went 51-30 in the games the source holds (1 left out: score not verified).
  • Donovan Mitchell averaged 27.9 points in 69 games last season.
  • James Harden averaged 23.6 points in 70 games last season.
  • Jarrett Allen is listed as Questionable on the NBA Official Injury Report of 6:15 PM EDT.
  • The Cavaliers' confirmed starters are Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, James Harden, Peyton Watson and Donovan Mitchell (NBA official lineups, 2:33 PM EDT).
  • The 76ers are 1-0 this season.
  • The 76ers last played on Oct 20.
  • The 76ers' confirmed starters are Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and VJ Edgecombe (NBA official lineups, 2:33 PM EDT).
  • The Cavaliers won the last meeting with the 76ers 115-101 on Mar 9, at home.
  • Since 2019-20, the 76ers are 13-12 against the Cavaliers in the regular season.

Starting fives

Confirmed by the league’s official lineups. Until then: in the NBA, the five those lineups list as expected; otherwise, the five each team started in its last game.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Confirmed · 2:33 PM EDT

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. JH
    James HardenPG · 23.6 PTS · 4.8 REB · 8.0 AST · 70 GP · 2025-26 regular season
  2. DM
    Donovan MitchellSG · 27.9 PTS · 4.5 REB · 5.7 AST · 69 GP · 2025-26 regular season
  3. PW
    Peyton WatsonSF · 14.6 PTS · 4.9 REB · 2.1 AST · 54 GP · 2025-26 regular season
  4. EM
    Evan MobleyPF · 18.2 PTS · 9.0 REB · 3.6 AST · 64 GP · 2025-26 regular season
  5. JA
    Jarrett AllenC · 15.3 PTS · 8.4 REB · 1.8 AST · 55 GP · 2025-26 regular seasonQuestionable · report of 6:15 PM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers

Confirmed · 2:33 PM EDT

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. TM
    Tyrese MaxeyPG · 28.3 PTS · 4.1 REB · 6.6 AST · 70 GP · 2025-26 regular season
  2. VE
    VJ EdgecombeSG · 16.0 PTS · 5.6 REB · 4.2 AST · 75 GP · 2025-26 regular season
  3. JB
    Jaylen BrownSF · 28.7 PTS · 6.9 REB · 5.1 AST · 71 GP · 2025-26 regular season
  4. LJ
    LeBron JamesPF · 20.9 PTS · 6.1 REB · 7.2 AST · 60 GP · 2025-26 regular season
  5. JE
    Joel EmbiidC · 26.9 PTS · 7.7 REB · 3.9 AST · 38 GP · 2025-26 regular season

Injury report

The league’s official report: each listed player’s status and reason as reported, in report order.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA Official Injury Report · 6:15 PM EDT

  1. Jarrett AllenQuestionableInjury/Illness - Right Patellar Tendinopathy
  2. Khalifa DiopOutInjury/Illness - Left Knee Injury Management (Knee)
  3. Nae'Qwan TomlinOutInjury/Illness - Low Back Stress Reaction (Back)

Philadelphia 76ers

NBA Official Injury Report · 6:15 PM EDT

  1. Dominick BarlowOutInjury/Illness - Low Back Stress Reaction (Back)
  2. Tacko FallOutInjury/Illness - Left Quadriceps Strain (Quad)
  3. Ariel HukportiOutInjury/Illness - Right Achilles Tendon Rupture/Tear (Achilles)
  4. Dean WadeQuestionableInjury/Illness - Left Ankle Sprain (Ankle)
SELECTED PLAYER
TM

Tyrese Maxey

PHI · Starter · 41:39 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

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Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
35:1132103215311–192–48–11-6
41:393236202412–232–76–8+19
34:23247100138–161–47–9+18
37:432184104410–201–30–0+17
34:00188200147–131–43–3-15
33:221710531535–141–46–7+7
32:55163510625–123–63–4-17
28:13147002116–100–02–4-2
33:13117630124–111–42–3+19
18:38103221025–130–50–0+1
30:2781221522–70–34–4-19
24:1655210032–51–30–0+5
23:5936212241–60–41–2+5
24:5533210121–11–10–0-4
13:3722001131–20–10–0-10
16:4223000110–40–42–3-24
4:2621000011–10–00–0-2
7:3003010100–10–00–0+2
4:5100000020–10–00–0+6
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CLE totalsSum of 10 player lines1064618107212339–877–2921–28
PHI totalsSum of 9 player lines1144424102162342–927–2823–30

Team totals add up the player rows above. DNP: did not play. —: not recorded. Quarter scores are not shown.

SURPRISES

Against their usual

Regular season · Game Score against each player's usual line

CLECleveland Cavaliers

Every scored player stayed within the usual range.

PHIPhiladelphia 76ers

Every scored player stayed within the usual range.