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Sixers-Cavaliers best/worst: Tobias Harris’ efficiency, first-half domination

The 76ers' field-goal percentage (66.7), points (68), and field goals (28) in the first half were season highs.

The Cavaliers' Collin Sexton squeezes between 76ers Matisse Thybulle and Al Horford in the second half.
The Cavaliers' Collin Sexton squeezes between 76ers Matisse Thybulle and Al Horford in the second half.Read moreTony Dejak / AP

CLEVELAND — Here is my look at some of the best and worst performances from the 76ers’ 114-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Best performance: It would be foolish to give this award to anyone besides Tobias Harris. The forward had one of his best games as a Sixer. He scored 27 points on 12-for-14 shooting. Harris, who added five rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks in a well-rounded game, shot 85.7% from the field, the best percent recorded by a Sixer making at least 12 shots since Andre Miller had the same shooting performance Jan. 3, 2009, in San Antonio against the Spurs.

Worst performance: This is a tough one. But I had to give it to someone. So I gave it to Cleveland reserve guard Matthew Dellavedova even though Josh Richardson missed all 7 of his shot attempts in the second half. Dellavedova, however, didn’t make any type of impact. He missed his two shots and failed to score in 5 minutes, 30 seconds of action. He also had two turnovers and zero assists and committed two fouls. He graded out at a minus-11.

Best defensive performance: This goes to Ben Simmons. The 6-foot-10 point guard’s length made it tough for the Cavs’ smaller guards, especially Darius Garland, to get into a groove. Simmons had two blocks and a steal before sitting out the fourth quarter.

Worst statistic: I had to give it to the Cavs’ shooting. Cleveland made just 34 of 90 shots for 37.8%.

Best statistic: This goes to the Sixers’ second-quarter shooting. They shot 72.2% (13-for-18) from the field. Harris did a lot of damage, scoring 10 points in the quarter on 5-for-6 shooting.

Worst of the worst: This goes to the Cavs’ defense. The Sixers basically did whatever they wanted on offense this day.

Best of the best: I gave this to the Sixers’ first-half effort. Their field-goal percentage (68.3), points (68), and field goals (28) in the first half were season highs. Their 20 assists in the first two quarters were the most in any half.