Philadelphia end losing streak, Hornets miss out

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Philadelphia end losing streak, Hornets miss out

The Philadelphia 76ers, still without star centre Joel Embiid, have ended a seven-match losing streak with a three-point win over Cleveland Cavaliers at home.

The 132-129 victory on Friday resulted in the Cavaliers, who lost their second straight game, dropping into a tie for the lead on the NBA ladder.

Paul George scored 30 points and Tyrese Maxey (29) for the short-handed 76ers.

Cleveland are now equal with Oklahoma City at 36-8. Philadelphia are 16-27.

Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points for Cleveland, and Ty Jerome had a career-high 33, making all eight of his three-point tries.

Embiid missed his 10th-straight game because of a left knee injury and also was ruled out by coach Nick Nurse at Chicago on Saturday night.

Jerome’s second straight three-pointer put Cleveland up 116-110 with 6:17 remaining, but the 76ers ran off 13 consecutive points to go up seven.

The Cavaliers had the ball with a chance to level matters, but Jerome turned it over on an inbounds play.

Kelly Oubre Jr. added 22 points for the 76ers. Darius Garland had 26 for Cleveland.

In Charlotte, Anfernee Simons scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, while Jerami Grant added 22 points as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Hornets 102-97 for their fourth-straight win.

Deni Avdija had 18 points and Donovan Clingan added 13 rebounds as the Blazers outscored Charlotte 29-22 in the fourth quarter.

The Hornets lacked firepower without LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and Brandon Miller, but *********** Josh Green was one of the players who made it a contest by posting 14 points to go with five rebounds and two assists.

Nick Smith Jr. had 17 points and Josh Okogie added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the hosts.

The Hornets led 75-73 entering the fourth quarter, but the Blazers quickly took control.

After Portland corralled two offensive rebounds on the same possession, Simons buried a three to give the Blazers the lead for good with 7 1/2 minutes to play, sparking a 7-0 run. The Blazers never trailed again.

The Hornets shot seven of 22 in the fourth quarter.

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