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Last night, seven matches were held in the highly-regarded basketball league, with visiting teams securing victories in four of the games.
Match One: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers
The night opened with a match between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers, which ended with the visitors securing a 118:109 victory.
The 76ers' Joel Embiid put on a remarkable performance, scoring 36 points and grabbing 18 rebounds. James Harden of the 76ers also shone, with 28 points to his name, while the Cavaliers' Caris LeVert made 24 points.
Controversial Call Reversed
Cleveland fans celebrated Embiid's apparent disqualification as 76ers coach Doc Rivers challenged the decision.
After a replay review, the call was overturned, allowing the star player to continue playing. Rivers stated, “I thought he flopped. I called that one right away. I didn’t even look at my (replay) guy. I thought there was a good chance they would overturn it.
I didn’t think they would foul Joel out on that”. Embiid, who was confident the call would be changed, stated, “I thought it was a good call (to overturn). I never extended my arm. Right before the hit, you could see he was already starting to flop.
I watch basketball every day and I was pretty confident they would call it the other way”. However, Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff saw the situation differently, saying, “It’s clear as day that’s a charge.
There’s no doubt about it. The call was made on the floor. He stands between him and the basket. Evan laid it all out on the line. Guys ought to be reward for that. If you stick your nose in there and sacrifice your body, you should be rewarded for the correct play”.
Match Two: Miami Heat vs. Memphis Grizzlies
The Miami Heat beat the Memphis Grizzlies 138:119 at home, with Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro leading the way with 26 and 24 points respectively. The Grizzlies' De'Anthony Jackson scored 25 points, making him the most effective player on his team.
Further R76ers Secure Victory Over Cavaliers in High-Stakes Basketball Matchesults
The Sacramento Kings beat the Chicago Bulls 117:114 away, while the Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 114:110, marking the 36th defeat for the Lakers this season.
As visitors, the Boston Celtics were better than the Minnesota Timberwolves, with a final score of 104:102. The Dallas Mavericks beat the San Antonio Spurs 137:128 after overtime, and the Los Angeles Clippers were better than the Golden State Warriors, with a 134:126 victory.