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Everything You Need To Know From Last Night’s Games (11/5/2016)

• The 76ers pushed the complacent Cavaliers all the way tonight in a thriller.
• Cavs started well, but Jahlil Okafor and Joel Embiid were a headache all night long.
• Embiid went 4/4 from three point range.
• LeBron James was again the difference, his strong plays down the stretch gave the Cavs the slight edge they needed to pull out the victory.
• LeBron had 25 points, 14 assists, 8 rebounds and 2 steals.
• The Thunder got back on track with a solid victory against the struggling Timberwolves at home.
• It was relatively comfortable as Westbrook had 28 and Kanter chipped in with 20.
• Towns was the high man for the Timberwolves with 33. (He is not the problem)
• The Orlando Magic pulled out a much needed victory at home to the Wizards who funnily enough needed the win just as bad.
• John Wall did not play which was a huge factor.
• No one scored more than 18 points in the contest.
• The Detroit Pistons protected their home court against the Nuggets.
• Another balanced scoring effort from the Pistons helped them in their victory as no one scored more than 19, Andre Drummond was the high man.
• He also had 20 rebounds (standard)
• The Pacers bounced back and were very impressive in their victory against the Chicago Bulls who have now lost two in a row after a good star.
• It was comfortable for the Pacers, as Jeff Teague got going with 21.
• The Bulls really struggle, and Jimmy Butler along with Bobby Portis register just 16 each in the loss as the high men for the Bulls.
• Wade has just 4 points on 1/9 shooting.
• There are 3 guarantees in life, taxes, death, and James Harden to have over 10 assists when playing the point guard position.
• He falls 1 rebound shy of a triple double as he has 30 points, 12 assists and 9 rebounds.
• However, it’s again in a losing effort.
• Atlanta share the scoring load which was key to their victory.
• Howard with 20, Bazemore with 20, Millsap with 23, Korver with 10 and Schroder with 17.
• Bucks down the Kings behind 22 points from new recruit Mirza Teletovic.
• DeMarcus Cousins held to 15 points.
• The Clippers put some much needed respect on their name as they beat the San Antonio Spurs on the road.
• Kawhi Leonard shoots just 3/13 in the loss.
• Blake Griffin poured on 28 points.