The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
Cavaliers star James Harden scored 21 points to become the ninth player in NBA history with more than 29,000 career points.
Keon Ellis dropped 19 points off the bench, Donovan Mitchell had 17 points and six assists, and Evan Mobley had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers are 8-1 at home since Jan. 23, with their lone loss Sunday to the Celtics, and have won 18 of their last 24 overall.
On the other hand, Quentin Grimes scored 17 points, and Cameron Payne had 12 points for the 76ers. Justin Edwards added 14 points.
They have lost two in a row and four of their last five to slip into eighth in the East.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia was without its top four scorers in All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey (right finger sprain), Joel Embiid (right oblique strain), Paul George (league suspension) and VJ Edgecombe (lumbar contusion). They are averaging 86.9 points per game combined.
The Cavaliers extended their advantage to 84-59 behind Harden’s nine points in the third quarter to sweep their four-game season series against the Sixers.
Ellis hit four three-pointers in the first half, helping Cleveland build a double-digit lead after a 19-18 cushion.
Jarrett Allen was also sidelined for the Cavaliers due to right knee tendinitis.
Up next: the 76ers host the Grizzlies on Tuesday, while the Cavaliers visit the 76ers on Wednesday.
