Cavaliers vs. 76ers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Cleveland Cavaliers (36-26) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (23-23) at Wells Fargo Center Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Friday March 4, 2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 13, Philadelphia 76ers 11 (Q1 08:37) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Philadelphia 76ers …

The Cleveland Cavaliers (36-26) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (23-23) at Wells Fargo Center

Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Friday March 4, 2022

Cleveland Cavaliers 13, Philadelphia 76ers 11 (Q1 08:37)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
what is @James Harden laughing at?
wrong answers only! 😝 pic.twitter.com/63b3IfBSvI7:14 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Thybulle on Garland, Harden on Markkanen to start. – 7:11 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Doc Rivers explains why Philadelphia brought in DeAndre Jordan on a deal #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/04/doc… via @SixersWire6:52 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
ready to roll. 🏀
📱@SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/jlqkcB9RXQ6:46 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Load Mismanagement w/@jphanned is live
– Embiid & Harden vs. the Cavs defense
– Grayson Allen faces Chicago
– DeMar vs. Giannis
– Shai
– Pels’ toughest test
– Fastest 5 minutes in the NBA
Getting ready for tipoff now @Underdog__NBA
➡️ https://t.co/VUP2x1wOBP pic.twitter.com/LM2mUIPyaO6:31 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Tobias Harris is starting tonight for the Sixers. He’d been questionable with a non-COVID illness. – 6:31 PM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Tobias Harris is playing tonight #Sixers6:30 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tobias Harris is active. Same starters as usual. #Sixers6:30 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Tobias Harris playing tonight and starting. #Sixers6:30 PM
Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
#Cavs starters v. PHI:
Garland
Okoro
Markkanen
Mobley
Allen – 6:22 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
First Five in Philly. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/Py5H8HYjsP6:21 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
guess whose shoes…👀
👟 @SoleSavy6:12 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — Heat’s Spoelstra explains reasoning behind Butler, Tucker absences; both questionable vs. 76ers. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…6:08 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Second home game for James Harden as a Sixer coming up: pic.twitter.com/4lI86GusiZ6:07 PM

Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Eastern Conference Double-Double Leaders:
1. Nikola Vucevic – 36
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 34
3. Jarrett Allen – 32
#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/YDSTdeMWP06:03 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Your regularly scheduled James Harden pregame work tonight #Sixers pic.twitter.com/90bKQ0QPAO6:02 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Daryl Morey is on stage at Sloan wearing a James Harden t-shirt pic.twitter.com/LUwprIr5UA5:38 PM

Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers forward Tobias Harris shooting pregame 3-pointers: pic.twitter.com/MMKyUa2KDU5:36 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Doc Rivers says during his pregame availability that Tobias Harris (non-COVID illness) is still questionable to play tonight. – 5:28 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
International NBA players are dominating, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic.
What are these players doing that’s different from their American peers? How much easier is it for foreign players to get discovered now? basketballnews.com/stories/an-ins…5:28 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Americans playing in the Sahara Conference starting play Saturday in @theBAL include Terrel Stoglin, Michael Dixon, William Perry, Randy Onwuasor, Anthony Walker, Cleveland Thomas, Axel Mpoyo, Adonis Filer, Chris Crawford, Dane Miller and Jawachi Nzeakor. Some are ex-G Leaguers. – 5:25 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers coach Doc Rivers on what he expects from veteran backup center DeAndre Jordan: pic.twitter.com/8G5nQkaze65:21 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
wonder how daryl morey feels about getting james harden back pic.twitter.com/vimu1vg3FG5:19 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Doc Rivers says he hopes DeAndre Jordan can “recapture the Lob City days.”
He says the Sixers needed size and Jordan is now one among “a bunch of” backup centers on the team. – 5:19 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Doc Rivers says they’re expecting DeAndre Jordan to join the team tomorrow for their game in Miami. Sort of interesting — noted he was just one of a group of bigs they have now (though i still expect he’ll be the clear favorite for backup five) – 5:19 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Doc Rivers says Tobias Harris is still questionable for tonight’s game due to the non-COVID illness #Sixers5:17 PM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Tobias Harris is a game time decision for tonight, per Doc Rivers #Sixers5:17 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Second-year guard Tyrese Maxey has compiled plenty of terrific numbers in the #Sixers’ 3 games/wins with James Harden (27 for 42 from field, .643; 9 of 14 on 3s, .643, and a 24.7-point average). Perhaps most impressive is his 13 assists with just 1 turnover. #76ers pic.twitter.com/rcvoyCsDWF5:10 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler (left big toe irritation), P.J. Tucker (left knee pain), Max Strus (right shoulder sprain) and Caleb Martin (left Achilles soreness) are listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game vs. 76ers.
Kyle Lowry, Victor Oladipo and Markieff Morris remain out. – 5:06 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
The Heat are listing Oladipo, Lowry, Morris as out for Saturday against Philadelphia. Martin, Butler, Tucker and Strus are questionable. – 5:05 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
I’m told no Rajon Rondo for #Cavs tonight. He was listed as doubtful on the injury report (a change in status from “out” previously) and was on the court at shootaround earlier this morning, so he is “getting close,” a source said. Just not ready yet. – 5:04 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey doing pregame drills: pic.twitter.com/GI15OorBSg5:01 PM

Andrew Bogut @RogueBoguesPod
Basketball Pod Episode 55 – @HoopConsultants has a message for teams that want to bring in multiple great players.
Listen to it here 👇
https://t.co/u0OwdyEs2S
#LetsGetRogue #RogueBogues #NBA #Basketball #Harden pic.twitter.com/5S4qYLIKFz4:59 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
“You can put me anywhere in the room and I can fit in, so here is no different.”
🎞️ GAME FILM | @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/lTN3ax5Urz4:14 PM

Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Three hours until the #Sixers and #Cavaliers tip off at the WFC pic.twitter.com/yYmJUdBz3s4:10 PM

Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
In the City of Brotherly Love 👊
🆚 @Philadelphia 76ers
🕖 7:00PM ET
📺 @BallySportsCLE
@betwayusa | #GetItLocked pic.twitter.com/ALUEtD7vJB4:00 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Erik Spoelstra explains ‘organizational decision’ to sit Jimmy Butler and P.J. Tucker with nagging injuries vs. Nets miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Heat to issue updated injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. 76ers later today – 2:58 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
🗣 Get that weak stuff outta here!
Which February rim rejection gets your vote for @betwayusa #BestBlock of the month?
#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/e8xJNRu8c62:34 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The Sixers Youth Foundation is auctioning uniforms & kicks for its charitable auction.
Two of the most notable items are James Harden’s City Edition uniform from Sunday’s triple-double at MSG and Joel Embiid’s sneakers.
You can bid here thru March 14🔽
https://t.co/oazvVINvjX… pic.twitter.com/ciX4xuOdTc2:31 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Give Em To Me! I want your predictions for tonight’s #Sixers vs. #Cavs game. I want the winning team, final score and points for Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and Darius Garland. #NBA      #PhilaUnite #ClevelandCavaliers – 2:15 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
🎶10-9-8…
It is a love fest in Philly!
Embiid & Harden are 3-0 right now, but @adaniels33 wants to know how will the @Philadelphia 76ers react when they hit some adversity. pic.twitter.com/Jn1HPjdQPV2:14 PM

Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Updated with Channing Frye video: ‘Absolutely amazing’: #Cavs learned to sacrifice from Kevin Love, aided by Ricky Rubio beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal1:27 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
13-22 from the field. 5-10 from beyond the arc. 🎯
@KeyBank | #LetEmKnow1:05 PM