Pregame, Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson was asked about his team’s penchant to go on 10-0 runs. “It demoralizes teams when you go on a run like that,” Atkinson said. “You can feel them deflating.” On Friday,

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 end a seven-game losing streak. Cleveland lost its second straight to drop into a tie for the NBA lead with Oklahoma City at 36-8.

The Sixers hung with the Cavs all night, and eventually, were able to walk away with an upset 132-129 win. Tyrese Maxey (29) and Paul George (30) combined for 59 points on the night to lead Philadelphia to a win it needed badly to end a 7-game losing skid.

A big reason why the Sixers were able to take down the Cavs was the play of their stars. Tyrese Maxey put together an impressive outing with 29 points and seven assists, and Paul