Joel Embiid, Sixers Embarrass Raptors, 116-95, To Take Series Lead
Joel Embiid had a team-high 33 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks.
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Joel Embiid had a team-high 33 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks.
On a night where Embiid's struggles continued offensively, Butler stepped up with big shots to change the complexion of the series.
Game 3 is Thursday night in Philadelphia.
Ben Simmons and the Sixers had no answers for Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors on Saturday.
The Sixers had their problems against the Nets. The Raptors aren't the Nets.
Joel Embiid has a tough matchup against the Raptors' Marc Gasol, and his play may just determine the 76ers' NBA Playoff future.
The Nets went out like lambs.
The Sixers beat the Nets, 112-108, to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Ben Simmons scored a career playoff-high 31 points and Tobias Harris added 29 points and 16 rebounds.
The New York media has thrown a hand grenade into the Sixers-Nets series.
Simmons had 18 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds and the 76ers had an answer for the pesky Nets in a 145-123 win
Embiid is averaging 27.5 points and 13.6 rebounds but has missed 14 games since the All-Star break due to rest and injury.
Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, JJ Redick, Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris didn't play against the Bulls,
The Sixers announced Wednesday that Lindsey Harding was promoted to the position.
Dwyane Wade scored 30 points in a tribute-filled final home game of his career as the Heat beat the Sixers, 122-99, Tuesday.
The Sixers beat the Bulls, 116-96, on Saturday to increase their lead over idle Boston for the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Right now, things may look a little bleak, considering the 76ers lost for the third-straight time.
Embiid returned from a three-game absence and had 34 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists and three blocks.
The Sixers have now lost four of their last six.
J.J. Redick had 26 points, while Tobias Harris added 25 and Ben Simmons 17.
The Sixers hung on to beat the Timberwolves, 118-109, on Saturday in Jimmy Butler's return to Minnesota.
The Magic held the 76ers without a field goal for a stretch of nearly 12 minutes Monday night in a 119-98 victory.
The Sixers fell to the Hawks, 129-127, on a shot with 0.1 seconds left to end their six-game winning streak.
Kobe Bryant surprised a group of middle school student-athletes in West Philadelphia to promote his new young adult fantasy novel.
Joel Embiid had 37 points and 22 rebounds in the win.
