The 76ers won their 13th consecutive game, defeating the Cavaliers 132-130 tonight in Philadelphia. Ben Simmons (27 points, 15 rebounds, 13 assists, 4 steals) recorded his 12th career triple-double for the 76ers, becoming the 3rd player in NBA history (Magic Johnson on 03/29/1981, Draymond Green on 01/02/2016) to record at least 27 points, 15 rebounds, 13 assists and 4 steals in a game. LeBron James led all scorers with 44 points (35 in 2nd half) to go with 11 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals for the Cavaliers in the losing effort. The 76ers improve their record to 49-30 and 3rd in the East with the win, while the Cavaliers fall to 4th in the East and 49-31 for the season.
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