Shake Milton blossoms as Philadelphia 76ers beat Cleveland Cavaliers

Shake Milton blossoms as Philadelphia 76ers beat Cleveland Cavaliers

Shake Milton

Just when Joel Embiid got injured, he urged his teammates to give their all, in order to stay on top of the Eastern Conference. That is exactly what the 76ers’ team has done as they maintain their lead on top of the Eastern Conference table with Brooklyn Nets having to play their game yet. Shake Milton led the 76ers with 27 points in this particular game against Cleveland Cavaliers. 

The Sixers, who were beaten twice by the Cavs earlier this season, went 4-2 on their trip as they wait for Embiid to get back from a knee injury. They also kept pace in their tight race with Brooklyn Nets for the East’s No. 1 seed. 

Shake Milton inspires 76ers to beat Cavaliers 114-94 

Seth Curry made five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, and Shake Milton’s scoring off the bench helped offset an off night for Ben Simmons, who went just 2 of 11 from the floor but had 13 rebounds. Howard made 6 of 7 shots while matching his season-high. 

FS Video

Philly’s bench outscored Cleveland’s 65-26, and the Sixers wrapped up a trip that could have gone the other direction sans Embiid. 

Collin Sexton scored 24 points to lead the Cavs, who welcomed back forward Kevin Love. The five-time All-Star played in just his fifth game this season because of a calf strain and finished with 13 points in 20 minutes. 

Philadelphia’s defense clamped down on Cleveland in the third quarter, holding the Cavs to 17 points and just 38 in the second half. The Sixers pulled away early in the fourth thanks to two 3-pointers from Milton, who went 5 of 7 beyond the arc. 

Having said that, Joel Embiid missed his 10th straight game with a bone bruise in his left knee, an injury he sustained dunking on March 12.

Also Read: Utah Jazz flight forced to land after hitting flock of birds