Inside boisterous Wells Fargo Center, Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia handed undermanned Cleveland its second consecutive loss, 132-129.

The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a surprising loss on Friday night. The Philadelphia 76ers upset them 132-129, thanks to strong performances from Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, and Kelly Oubre. They combined for 81 points and made at least half of their field goal attempts.

With so many things not going their way, the Sixers called in all the reinforcements they could muster for a critical late-game stop on Friday night while facing off against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Philadelphia had scrounged together a 129–126 lead against the best team in the East with under 10 seconds to play in front of their home crowd.

PHILADELPHIA — Paul George scored 30 points, Tyrese Maxey had 29 and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 132-129 on Friday night to

The Philadelphia 76ers have defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by three points at home, while Josh Green's Charlotte were beaten 102-97 at home by Portland.

The Sixers finally had a night where they were the ones that shot the lights out as they snapped their seven-game losing streak with an exciting win over the Cavs Friday.