Joel Embiid, Paul George lead 76ers to win over Wizards
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Joel Embiid reacts to the Philadelphia 76ers finally being fully healthy in their contest with the Washington Wizards.
Nine-time NBA All-Star Paul George has seen his role with the Philadelphia 76ers considerably change from what he was used to for much of his career. PG, however, has no qualms about it, seeing how a supporting role for him fits better with what the team is trying to build.
Bruce Brown scores 19 points, including the winning bucket in overtime, to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 125-124 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
For the Philadelphia 76ers, that guy is Dominick Barlow. A 4-year big man from Overtime Elite, Barlow is averaging 8.4 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 54.2% and starting 22 of the 25 games he has played in while on a two-way deal. He is somebody who doesn't need the ball to produce and is a reliable piece for coach Nick Nurse and Co.
You can now change that to 15-4 after the Sixers had 14 turnovers in their overtime loss to Denver. However, six of those turnovers belonged to Embiid, who made quite a few head-scratching plays down the stretch of a game in which he reached 40 minutes for the first time in a very long time.
Washington will play the second night of a back-to-back after hosting and defeating the Orlando Magic 120-112 on Tuesday. CJ McCollum scored a game-high 27 points for the Wizards, who led by as many as 26 points in the third quarter. The Wizards are 6-4 over their past 10 games.
The Sixers haven't won four consecutive games since the beginning of the season, but they also hadn't lost three straight until now.
Joel Embiid scored 28 points, Paul George added 23 and all of Philadelphia's starters scored in double-figures as the 76ers beat the Washington Wizards 131-110.
The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to get back on track after a bad loss to a shorthanded Nuggets team on Monday night. They won their final three games of a ro
The 76ers are riding a three-game winning streak, with all of the victories on the road. The team is healthy and finding more rhythm.
Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers bounce back with a win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.