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Cavaliers dismantle Sixers’ process; three takeaways from eighth straight win

1. Dominant defense

The Cavs came in and absolutely smothered the fifth-highest scoring offense in the league. They held the Sixers to just 91 points and 36-of-96 shooting from the field. Philadelphia also connected on just three of their 28 3-point attempts. In the opening half, they held the Sixers to 0-of-11 from three-point range, marking the first time this season the Cavs have done that.

Overall, Cleveland did a good job of playing one-on-one defense, with that effort being sustained regardless of who was on the court at the time. As a result, they continued to make their rotations and limit the Sixers’ drives into the lane.

Perhaps the play that best sums up that effort? Dwyane Wade blocking big-man Joel Embiid in the final quarter.

But that complete defensive effort also helped to lead to their offense.

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Ashley is a former basketball player who covers the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indians and high school sports for NEO Sports Insiders. She also covers the Cavs for SB Nation's Fear The Sword. Ashley is a 2015 graduate of John Carroll University and previously worked in political journalism. You can follow her on Twitter @AshleyBastock42

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