Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 16, 2026

Jaylon Tyson's 39-point outburst carried Cleveland past Philadelphia in a tight affair that stayed well below its pregame projection. The Cavaliers' 117-115 victory marked a sharp departure from their recent head-to-head battles—both teams had combined for over 240 points in their last two meetings this season, but this one landed at 232, a full 1.5 points under the 233.5 market total. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.

The opening quarter set the tone for a high-octane start: the combined 62 points in Q1 was the game's most explosive frame, with both teams trading buckets early. Philadelphia and Cleveland each posted 31 in the opening period. Scoring momentum shifted in the second half, though, as the second and fourth quarters proved stingier. Combined scoring dropped to 55 in Q2 and 57 in Q4, effectively closing the gap. The Cavaliers held a narrow edge in the half-split (117 combined first half, 115 second half) that ultimately decided the contest. Tyson's efficient scoring was complemented by De'Andre Hunter's 16 points and Evan Mobley's 15 with 5 rebounds. For Philadelphia, Joel Embiid led with 33 points while Tyrese Maxey chipped in 22 with 9 assists, but neither could overcome Cleveland's balanced attack in a defensive second-half squeeze.