The Philadelphia 76ers continued their winning streak in the NBA, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-109 on Monday. The victory marks the team’s sixth successive win, strengthening their hold on third place in the Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid was the star of the night, scoring 38 points, leading the team to the victory over the Cavaliers, who remain fourth in the conference.
Joel Embiid was on fire, with his impressive performance leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a much-needed victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cameroonian scored a total of 38 points, providing his team with the needed energy to secure their sixth straight win in the league.
With the post-season approaching, the Sixers are aiming to stay focused and take things one game at a time. After the win against the Cavaliers, Embiid expressed his excitement about the playoffs but stressed the importance of focusing on their upcoming games to ensure they continue their winning streak.
Golden State’s playoff hopes
In other games played on Monday night, the Boston Celtics edged out the Minnesota Timberwolves with a close score of 104-102. Meanwhile, Stephen Curry scored 50 points for the Golden State Warriors, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win against the Los Angeles Clippers, who beat them 134-126.
The reigning NBA champions, Golden State Warriors, are fighting to make the Western Conference playoffs. With four other teams within two wins of them, the team is currently occupying fifth spot but needs to win more games to secure their position.
Ja Morant’s suspension
The Memphis Grizzlies suffered a loss against the Miami Heat, who defeated them 138-119. The Grizzlies were without star guard Ja Morant, who was suspended for eight games after streaming a video of himself holding a gun while intoxicated in a nightclub.
The Los Angeles Lakers, who were already struggling with injuries, suffered a surprise defeat to the Houston Rockets, who are currently at the bottom of the Western Conference. Without LeBron James and Anthony Davies, the Lakers lost 114-110 to the Rockets, marking the team’s 18th loss of the season.
