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Cavaliers beat 76ers 119-95 as LeBron James is held to 8 points in return to Cleveland
Compiled Nov 6
What happened
Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-95 in an NBA Cup group stage game Friday night.
The detail
Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, with seven rebounds and eight assists.
The detail
LeBron James, playing in Philadelphia after not returning to Cleveland, scored only 8 points, going 3 of 12 from the field including 0 for 4 on 3-pointers.
The detail
It was only the 10th time in James's 24-year career he scored in single digits in a regular-season game.
How it unfolded
Dec. 4 last season: James's NBA-record streak of 1,297 consecutive games with at least 10 points ended during a Lakers loss at Toronto. · First half: Cavaliers fans booed James each time he touched the ball. · Three minutes into the second quarter: Cavaliers took a 46-30 lead on an alley-oop dunk by Mobley. · Fourth quarter: Cavaliers' lead grew to a game-high 25 points. · With 3:54 remaining: James left the game. · Saturday: Cavaliers are scheduled to host the New York Knicks.
By the numbers
119-95 Final score · 8 James's points · 1,297 Consecutive games streak · 36.5% Field goal percentage · 25 Biggest lead