Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Bench points and paint touches meet a fourth-quarter push at Rocket Arena

The Philadelphia 76ers left Rocket Arena at 34-30 after a 115-101 result dropped them against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who moved to 40-25. The Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers recap centered on the Sixers producing 50 bench points while the Cavs converted 23 free throws in front of 19,432.

First quarter

The Philadelphia 76ers opened with 20 points in the 1st quarter while the Cleveland Cavaliers posted 26 in the same frame. The Sixers’ early pace showed up in 11 fast-break attempts for the game, and the Cavs carried the edge with 1 lead change logged in the contest.

Second quarter

The Philadelphia 76ers added 24 points in the 2nd quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers answered with 30. The Sixers generated 54 points in the paint on 64 percent finishing in the paint, and the Cavs’ half-court execution produced 28 assists for the night.

Third quarter

The Philadelphia 76ers scored 22 points in the 3rd quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers countered with 31 to build separation that matched a 25-point biggest lead. The Sixers collected 53 total rebounds and turned those extra touches into 13 second-chance points, while the Cavs turned 10 total turnovers forced into 20 points off turnovers.

Fourth quarter

The Philadelphia 76ers closed with 35 points in the 4th quarter, but the Cleveland Cavaliers matched with 28 to finish the 115-101 game. The Sixers’ perimeter shooting settled at 29 percent on 38 three-point attempts, and the Cavs hit 16 threes on 36 percent to keep the gap intact.

Individual notes and team indicators

Quentin Grimes led the Process in the previous game with 17 points and 3 assists, and he finished with a 46 field-goal percent line. Justin Edwards delivered 14 points and 2 steals in that prior outing, and Cameron Payne posted 12 points with 4 assists. Andre Drummond logged 7 rebounds in the previous game, and the Sixers’ overall line in this one included 20 assists against 17 turnovers for a 1.43 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Post-game context and what’s next

The Philadelphia 76ers post-game interviews followed a night in which the Sixers went 12-for-18 at the line for 67 percent while the Cavs went 23-for-25 for 92 percent. The Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers key moments also included the Sixers’ 21 fast-break points and the Cavs’ 8 blocks, and the Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers full match report reflects Cleveland’s 119.8 offensive rating alongside Philadelphia’s 102.1.

The next broadcast on the Sixers’ schedule is set for 7:00 PM EDT on 3/10/2026, with the Memphis Grizzlies visiting the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fans can watch on FDSSE and NBCS-PH, then run it back by sharing this article with other Sixers fans.