If your first thought is “how was this game so close?”, there are two reasons. First, this was a horrendous shooting night. The Philadelphia 76ers shot 21 percent from deep. Secondly, the Sixers had ten turnovers in the second half, after only four in the first half.
The Sixers led throughout much of the game until early in the fourth quarter. When it mattered most the Sixers buckled down and got stops. The Cavaliers’ final six possessions were: 0-for-4 with two turnovers. They earned their 97th point with just over 3:30 left in the game, and their total didn’t budge afterward.