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Explained: Cavaliers beat 76ers 119-95 as LeBron James is held to 8 points in return to Cleveland

Compiled Nov 6

Cavaliers beat 76ers 119-95 as LeBron James is held to 8 points in return to Cleveland
Cavaliers beat 76ers 119-95 as LeBron James is held to 8 points in return to Cleveland · Photo: The Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-95 in an NBA Cup group stage game Friday night.

NBA Cup group stage
An early-season NBA tournament phase where teams play group games before knockout rounds.
3-pointer
A basketball shot made from beyond the three-point arc, worth three points.
alley-oop dunk
A play where one player throws the ball near the basket for a teammate to catch and dunk in mid-air.
field goal
Any basket scored during regular play, excluding free throws.
bruised right knee
An injury description for Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, who missed the game.

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