76ers roll past Cavaliers 91-77 in home finale


76ers roll past Cavaliers 91-77 in home finale

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dorell Wright scored 15 points and Thaddeus Young had 14 points and nine rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to 91-77 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday.

Spencer Hawes and Jrue Holiday both scored 14 points for the Sixers. The Sixers raced to a 19-point lead in the first half and sent the Cavaliers to their fourth straight loss.

Tristan Thompson had 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Kevin Jones had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Kyrie Irving scored four points in 18 minutes.

The Sixers finished 23-18 at home in a season that has them at 33-47 and in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. The Sixers won 35 games and a round in the playoffs in last year’s lockout-shortened season.