Cavaliers vs. 76ers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Saturday February 12, 2022
Cleveland Cavaliers 2, Philadelphia 76ers 9 (Q1 08:55)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Gina Mizell @ginamizellMatisse Thybulle making an early impact on this game, with a steal and two cutting dunks. – 7:45 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
“It’s very refreshing to be around a group of men, young guys like this that’s willing to sacrifice every night, playing for one of my favorite coaches I’ve ever played for.”
@Rajon Rondo | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/3fotuufmUF – 7:44 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Looks like Sixers are going to go with Thybulle on Garland at the outset. – 7:41 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
It’s time 😂 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/AZxOpHIQ42 – 7:39 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
everyone deserves a second chance… @Bball_Paul pic.twitter.com/aS0utGFQKd – 7:32 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
😃 pic.twitter.com/nPrdGYsEZX – 7:28 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
smile if you’re a Turkish superstar!
@Furkan Korkmaz 🤝 @Cedi Osman
📱@Socios pic.twitter.com/PfpqWBEjfy – 7:20 PM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Do you think Kyrie’s decision not to get vax had an impact on Harden wanting to leave?
KD “I can’t speculate on that, I wouldn’t know. There’s obviously going to be rumors about that. Kyrie has always been an easy scapegoat for everybody, especially for the media and the fans.” – 7:15 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Rodney Hood may play tonight vs Mavericks. Lue says he doesn’t really know much beyond this morning’s shootaround, things have changed from Cleveland. Lue says he loves Rodney, also mentioned that Larry Drew has worked with him too.
Lue also says that he will see Ojeleye in L.A. – 7:05 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers starters:
Thybulle, Harris, Embiid, Green, Maxey – 7:03 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Danny Green starting tonight in place of Furkan Korkmaz. The other 4 starters are the same. #Sixers – 7:03 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Darius Garland is back tonight. He will start alongside Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen – 7:02 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Darius Garland is in tonight — as expected. Caris LeVert will once again come off the bench. – 7:02 PM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
KD also said he didn’t know Harden was unhappy until he started seeing the reports popping up over the last week. He said he thought everything was solid with Harden — but things started to deteriorate when he got injured and wasn’t around the team. – 7:01 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Our Saturday Night Starting Five🖐️#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/wz8S2pYZ85 – 7:00 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
tonight’s starting five:
• @Matisse Thybulle
• @Tobias Harris
• @Joel Embiid
• @Danny Green
• @Tyrese Maxey
🏀@RothmanOrtho pic.twitter.com/Osr7KItJH2 – 7:00 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Great news: Our All-Star is playing tonight.
#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/qtWVm1pgT1 – 6:50 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kevin Durant said by the time he found out James Harden was unhappy, it was already late in the process. At that point, it was unlikely to be salvaged. #Nets – 6:49 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid warms up tonight with tape on his right wrist #Sixers pic.twitter.com/pOCTLPfccc – 6:44 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Some tape on the wrist for Embiid, who had a lot of wrapping on it following last night’s game pic.twitter.com/UwLlHAYxSf – 6:44 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
“I thought he was well dressed…he had some swag.” 😏 pic.twitter.com/f9WXiIhSJV – 6:43 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Embiid does have that right wrist taped up. pic.twitter.com/qCOyO8dxbc – 6:43 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff, who was on HOU’s staff during Harden’s tenure: “ can impact winning in a bunch of different ways. He is one of the, if not the, most complete offensive player in our game. I’m sure Doc is over there thinking of all the things that he can do.” – 6:36 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Right back at it. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/D6Iq9sGm9z – 6:33 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
it’s that time again! guess whose shoes…👀
👟 @SoleSavy – 6:30 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
These guys are cracking me up. Cheering for every made Paul Reed 3 in warmups. pic.twitter.com/Sh5WQQrCuI – 6:15 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Fresh fits in Philly. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/kldC9p2FfI – 6:09 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Before All-Star weekend in Cleveland, LeBron James selected Steph Curry with the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA All-Star draft. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/10/leb… – 6:07 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Cavs coach JB Bickerstaff says Darius Garland will go through his pregame routine to determine his playing status for tonight – 6:05 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Doc Rivers looks forward to adding James Harden to the @Philadelphia 76ers’ system, and adding the MVP’s versatility to this group:
“James is not a hard guy to use offensively – he’s just good. You can put him anywhere.” – 5:55 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Will Joel Embiid win MVP?
@Frank Isola & @Mitch Lawrence think it’s very likely for the @Philadelphia 76ers 4x All-Star. pic.twitter.com/V7luAuyrRf – 5:54 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Doc Rivers said Sixers aren’t concerned about Joel Embiid’s right wrist swelling.
Everyone available tonight besides James Harden and Paul Millsap, who Rivers said will play whenever cleared on health front. – 5:53 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Doc Rivers says still no update on when James Harden might play #Sixers – 5:48 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tyrese Maxey prepares for the Cavs tonight #Sixers pic.twitter.com/fddYBWEMJ1 – 5:39 PM Paul Millsap @Paulmillsap4
8PM 🕗 pic.twitter.com/lrgkHo3Eou – 5:13 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Philadelphia last chance for James Harden to take legacy to next level nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/12/phi… – 5:04 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Cleveland PG Darius Garland is probable for tonight’s game vs the #Sixers w/ lower-back soreness. – 4:44 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#NoCalmBeforeTheStorm #ChangeoverFlow This is the Wells Fargo Center three hours before the #Sixers vs. #Cleveland #Cavs game. #GoNova beat #SetonHall earlier in the day. pic.twitter.com/oj4jTf9Crj – 4:30 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat get dinged a second-round pick for allegedly contacting a free agent early (Kyle Lowy last summer). 76ers seemingly court a player under contract while he was still with the Nets (James Harden, ahead of trade deadline). So what next? (Scroll down.) sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 4:28 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
First #CavsSixers meeting this season!
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@betwayusa | #GetItLocked pic.twitter.com/Db7Dbox1lh – 4:00 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
it’s a BEAUTIFUL day in Philadelphia!
welcome, @James Harden. 😁 pic.twitter.com/b9X6gfWC7y – 3:54 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Per Daryl Morey’s Instagram story, James Harden has arrived #Sixers pic.twitter.com/0T8nn18vF2 – 3:40 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
James Harden arrives in Philadelphia to greet team president Daryl Morey: pic.twitter.com/invqcJyTS9 – 3:38 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Per Daryl Morey’s Instagram, James Harden has arrived pic.twitter.com/Jn71mJ5Ch3 – 3:35 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Darius Garland is Probable to play vs. #Sixers tonight. He missed last night’s game with back soreness. – 2:43 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs injury report for tonight’s game against the 76ers:
Darius Garland (back soreness) – probable
Lauri Markkanen (ankle sprain) – out – 2:41 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Darius Garland (back/Tristan Thompson’s enthusiasm) is PROBABLE for tonight. Lauri Markkanen (ankle) is OUT. – 2:36 PM Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Hey, Woj, guess where Harden has been since Wednesday, the day he knew he was about to be traded to Philly? The day you denied there were any serious talks? Houston!! He’s still there, rehabbing on champagne & shots. – 2:33 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
No Joel Embiid on the injury report, which is a good sign. The #Sixers center had his wrist wrapped up after the game last night and admitted it was swollen.
James Harden and Paul Millsap are not with the team. As expected, they won’t be playing vs. #Cavaliers – 2:20 PM Mark Followill @MFollowill
Updating my Mavs record notes after Thurs & sharing for those interested:
Already noted the 5 Mavs games of 50+ pts. 3 were in OT so top non-OT scoring gms in Mavs history are:
51- Dirk (GS 3/23/06)
51- Luka (Thurs vs LAC)
49- M. Aguirre (PHI 1/28/85)
47- Josh Howard (UT 12/8/07) – 2:06 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Was looking at my travel itinerary over the next nine days and it hit me. Jalen Green will play a back-to-back, take a redeye from LA to Cleveland, have All-Star responsibilities hours after he lands, play the Rising Stars that night and be in the dunk contest the next night. – 2:04 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
When in Philadelphia … pic.twitter.com/YytkqYv6wr – 2:03 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Bringing the 🔥 off the bench.
@keybank | #LetEmKnow – 2:00 PM Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
“It’s unfortunate that winning wasn’t the biggest factor. It’s unfortunate that for him, having his own team, and being the star, was more of his priorities.” – Joel Embiid post Ben Simmons trade. – 1:55 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tobias Harris was moved to Philly at the deadline in 2019. He recalled his own trade in regards to building chemistry with James Harden in a short amount of time. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/12/tob… via @SixersWire – 1:51 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Can the #Sixers win an NBA title with James Harden? Doc Rivers says yes, but… inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer #NBA – 1:47 PM